Finding the Third Proportional to 7,721 and 10,634
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,721 and 10,634 is: 14,646.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,721 : 10,634 = 10,634 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,721/10,634 = 10,634/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,721x = 10,634 × 10,634 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,721x = 113,081,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 113,081,956/7,721 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,646.02
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