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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,006 and 9,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,006 and 9,820 is: 13,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,006 : 9,820 = 9,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,006/9,820 = 9,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,006x = 9,820 × 9,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,006x = 96,432,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,432,400/7,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.26

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