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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,840 and 10,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,840 and 10,704 is: 14,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,840 : 10,704 = 10,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,840/10,704 = 10,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,840x = 10,704 × 10,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,840x = 114,575,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,575,616/7,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.24

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