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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,802 and 10,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,802 and 10,122 is: 13,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,802 : 10,122 = 10,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,802/10,122 = 10,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,802x = 10,122 × 10,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,802x = 102,454,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,454,884/7,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.87

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