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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,756 and 10,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,756 and 10,510 is: 14,241.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,756 : 10,510 = 10,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,756/10,510 = 10,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,756x = 10,510 × 10,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,756x = 110,460,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,460,100/7,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.89

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