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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474 and 10,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,474 and 10,106 is: 13,664.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474 : 10,106 = 10,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474/10,106 = 10,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474x = 10,106 × 10,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474x = 102,131,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,131,236/7,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.87

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