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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,584 and 10,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,584 and 10,288 is: 13,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,584 : 10,288 = 10,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,584/10,288 = 10,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,584x = 10,288 × 10,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,584x = 105,842,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,842,944/7,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956.08

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