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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,023 and 9,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,023 and 9,424 is: 12,645.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023 : 9,424 = 9,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023/9,424 = 9,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023x = 9,424 × 9,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023x = 88,811,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,811,776/7,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,645.85

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