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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,818 and 10,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,818 and 10,047 is: 12,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,818 : 10,047 = 10,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,818/10,047 = 10,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,818x = 10,047 × 10,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,818x = 100,942,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,942,209/7,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911.51

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