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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,872 and 10,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,872 and 10,920 is: 15,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,872 : 10,920 = 10,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,872/10,920 = 10,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,872x = 10,920 × 10,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,872x = 119,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,246,400/7,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.17

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