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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,796 and 10,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,796 and 10,470 is: 14,061.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796 : 10,470 = 10,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796/10,470 = 10,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796x = 10,470 × 10,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796x = 109,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,620,900/7,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.17

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