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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,478 and 10,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,478 and 10,393 is: 14,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,478 : 10,393 = 10,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,478/10,393 = 10,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,478x = 10,393 × 10,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,478x = 108,014,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,014,449/7,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.30

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