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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,638 and 10,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,638 and 10,137 is: 13,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638 : 10,137 = 10,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638/10,137 = 10,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638x = 10,137 × 10,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638x = 102,758,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,758,769/7,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,453.62

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