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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,911 and 10,269

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,911 and 10,269 is: 13,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911 : 10,269 = 10,269 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911/10,269 = 10,269/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911x = 10,269 × 10,269
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911x = 105,452,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,452,361/7,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,329.84

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