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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,828 and 10,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,828 and 10,058 is: 12,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,828 : 10,058 = 10,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,828/10,058 = 10,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,828x = 10,058 × 10,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,828x = 101,163,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,163,364/7,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.27

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