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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,054 and 9,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,054 and 9,409 is: 12,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054 : 9,409 = 9,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054/9,409 = 9,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054x = 9,409 × 9,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054x = 88,529,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,529,281/7,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.22

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