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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,014 and 9,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,014 and 9,537 is: 12,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014 : 9,537 = 9,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014/9,537 = 9,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014x = 9,537 × 9,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014x = 90,954,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,954,369/7,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967.55

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