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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,589 and 10,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,589 and 10,063 is: 13,343.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,589 : 10,063 = 10,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,589/10,063 = 10,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,589x = 10,063 × 10,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,589x = 101,263,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,263,969/7,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.52

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