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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,053 and 9,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,053 and 9,871 is: 13,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,053 : 9,871 = 9,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,053/9,871 = 9,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,053x = 9,871 × 9,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,053x = 97,436,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,436,641/7,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.92

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