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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,699 and 10,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,699 and 10,313 is: 13,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,699 : 10,313 = 10,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,699/10,313 = 10,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,699x = 10,313 × 10,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,699x = 106,357,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,357,969/7,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.52

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