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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,650 and 10,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,650 and 10,295 is: 13,854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650 : 10,295 = 10,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650/10,295 = 10,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650x = 10,295 × 10,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650x = 105,987,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,987,025/7,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,854.51

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