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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980 and 10,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980 and 10,392 is: 13,533.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980 : 10,392 = 10,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980/10,392 = 10,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980x = 10,392 × 10,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980x = 107,993,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,993,664/7,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,533.04

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