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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,721 and 10,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,721 and 10,933 is: 15,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,721 : 10,933 = 10,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,721/10,933 = 10,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,721x = 10,933 × 10,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,721x = 119,530,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,530,489/7,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.22

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