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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,038 and 8,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,038 and 8,946 is: 11,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,038 : 8,946 = 8,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,038/8,946 = 8,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,038x = 8,946 × 8,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,038x = 80,030,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,916/7,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.26

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