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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,924 and 10,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,924 and 10,730 is: 14,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924 : 10,730 = 10,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924/10,730 = 10,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924x = 10,730 × 10,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924x = 115,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,132,900/7,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,529.64

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