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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,532 and 10,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,532 and 10,060 is: 13,436.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532 : 10,060 = 10,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532/10,060 = 10,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532x = 10,060 × 10,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532x = 101,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,600/7,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.48

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