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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,940 and 10,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,940 and 10,488 is: 13,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940 : 10,488 = 10,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940/10,488 = 10,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940x = 10,488 × 10,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940x = 109,998,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,998,144/7,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.67

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