Finding the Third Proportional to 7,475 and 10,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,475 and 10,476 is: 14,681.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,475 : 10,476 = 10,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,475/10,476 = 10,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,475x = 10,476 × 10,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,475x = 109,746,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 109,746,576/7,475 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,681.82
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