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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,580 and 10,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,580 and 10,134 is: 13,548.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,580 : 10,134 = 10,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,580/10,134 = 10,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,580x = 10,134 × 10,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,580x = 102,697,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,697,956/7,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,548.54

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