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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,018 and 9,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,018 and 9,531 is: 12,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018 : 9,531 = 9,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018/9,531 = 9,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018x = 9,531 × 9,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018x = 90,839,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,839,961/7,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,943.85

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