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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,768 and 10,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,768 and 10,723 is: 14,802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,768 : 10,723 = 10,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,768/10,723 = 10,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,768x = 10,723 × 10,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,768x = 114,982,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,982,729/7,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.10

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