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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481 and 10,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,481 and 10,963 is: 16,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481 : 10,963 = 10,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481/10,963 = 10,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481x = 10,963 × 10,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481x = 120,187,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,187,369/7,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.68

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