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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,012 and 9,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,012 and 9,046 is: 11,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012 : 9,046 = 9,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012/9,046 = 9,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012x = 9,046 × 9,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012x = 81,830,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830,116/7,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.01

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