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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,900 and 10,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,900 and 10,202 is: 13,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,900 : 10,202 = 10,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,900/10,202 = 10,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,900x = 10,202 × 10,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,900x = 104,080,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,804/7,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.79

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