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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,442 and 10,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,442 and 10,876 is: 15,894.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442 : 10,876 = 10,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442/10,876 = 10,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442x = 10,876 × 10,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442x = 118,287,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,287,376/7,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,894.57

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