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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,930 and 10,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,930 and 10,673 is: 14,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930 : 10,673 = 10,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930/10,673 = 10,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930x = 10,673 × 10,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930x = 113,912,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,912,929/7,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.81

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