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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,932 and 10,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,932 and 10,350 is: 13,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932 : 10,350 = 10,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932/10,350 = 10,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932x = 10,350 × 10,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932x = 107,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,122,500/7,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.11

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