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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,598 and 10,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,598 and 10,245 is: 13,814.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,598 : 10,245 = 10,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,598/10,245 = 10,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,598x = 10,245 × 10,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,598x = 104,960,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,960,025/7,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.16

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