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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,002 and 9,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,002 and 9,819 is: 13,769.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,002 : 9,819 = 9,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,002/9,819 = 9,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,002x = 9,819 × 9,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,002x = 96,412,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,412,761/7,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,769.32

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