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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,491 and 10,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,491 and 10,179 is: 13,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491 : 10,179 = 10,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491/10,179 = 10,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491x = 10,179 × 10,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491x = 103,612,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,612,041/7,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,831.54

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