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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,710 and 10,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,710 and 10,250 is: 13,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710 : 10,250 = 10,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710/10,250 = 10,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710x = 10,250 × 10,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710x = 105,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,062,500/7,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.78

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