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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,006 and 9,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,006 and 9,089 is: 11,791.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006 : 9,089 = 9,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006/9,089 = 9,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006x = 9,089 × 9,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006x = 82,609,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,609,921/7,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,791.31

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