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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,704 and 10,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,704 and 10,536 is: 14,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,704 : 10,536 = 10,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,704/10,536 = 10,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,704x = 10,536 × 10,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,704x = 111,007,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,007,296/7,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.05

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