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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,652 and 10,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,652 and 10,298 is: 13,858.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652 : 10,298 = 10,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652/10,298 = 10,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652x = 10,298 × 10,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652x = 106,048,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,048,804/7,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,858.97

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