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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,044 and 9,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,044 and 9,857 is: 13,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044 : 9,857 = 9,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044/9,857 = 9,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044x = 9,857 × 9,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044x = 97,160,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,160,449/7,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.36

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