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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454 and 10,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454 and 10,533 is: 14,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 10,533 = 10,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/10,533 = 10,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 10,533 × 10,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 110,944,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,944,089/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,883.83

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