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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,938 and 10,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,938 and 10,675 is: 14,355.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938 : 10,675 = 10,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938/10,675 = 10,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938x = 10,675 × 10,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938x = 113,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,955,625/7,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.71

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