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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,670 and 10,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,670 and 10,087 is: 13,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,670 : 10,087 = 10,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,670/10,087 = 10,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,670x = 10,087 × 10,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,670x = 101,747,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,747,569/7,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.65

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