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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,962 and 10,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,962 and 10,919 is: 14,974.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,962 : 10,919 = 10,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,962/10,919 = 10,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,962x = 10,919 × 10,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,962x = 119,224,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,224,561/7,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.20

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