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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,744 and 10,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,744 and 10,784 is: 15,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,744 : 10,784 = 10,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,744/10,784 = 10,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,744x = 10,784 × 10,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,744x = 116,294,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,294,656/7,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.39

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