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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,830 and 10,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,830 and 10,503 is: 14,088.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,830 : 10,503 = 10,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,830/10,503 = 10,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,830x = 10,503 × 10,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,830x = 110,313,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,313,009/7,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.51

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