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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,892 and 10,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,892 and 10,248 is: 13,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,892 : 10,248 = 10,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,892/10,248 = 10,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,892x = 10,248 × 10,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,892x = 105,021,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,021,504/7,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,307.34

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