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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,876 and 10,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,876 and 10,228 is: 13,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,876 : 10,228 = 10,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,876/10,228 = 10,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,876x = 10,228 × 10,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,876x = 104,611,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,611,984/7,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.37

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