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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,794 and 10,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,794 and 10,131 is: 13,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,794 : 10,131 = 10,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,794/10,131 = 10,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,794x = 10,131 × 10,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,794x = 102,637,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,161/7,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.74

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