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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474 and 13,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,474 and 13,310 is: 23,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474 : 13,310 = 13,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474/13,310 = 13,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474x = 13,310 × 13,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474x = 177,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,156,100/7,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,702.98

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