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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,026 and 9,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,026 and 9,183 is: 12,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,026 : 9,183 = 9,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,026/9,183 = 9,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,026x = 9,183 × 9,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,026x = 84,327,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,327,489/7,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.20

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