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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,810 and 10,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,810 and 10,603 is: 14,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810 : 10,603 = 10,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810/10,603 = 10,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810x = 10,603 × 10,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810x = 112,423,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,423,609/7,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.83

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