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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,810 and 13,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,810 and 13,820 is: 24,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810 : 13,820 = 13,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810/13,820 = 13,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810x = 13,820 × 13,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810x = 190,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,992,400/7,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,454.85

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