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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,784 and 10,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,784 and 10,486 is: 14,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,784 : 10,486 = 10,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,784/10,486 = 10,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,784x = 10,486 × 10,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,784x = 109,956,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,956,196/7,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.92

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