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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907 and 10,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907 and 10,641 is: 14,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907 : 10,641 = 10,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907/10,641 = 10,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907x = 10,641 × 10,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907x = 113,230,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,230,881/7,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.33

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