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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,054 and 9,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,054 and 9,579 is: 13,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054 : 9,579 = 9,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054/9,579 = 9,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054x = 9,579 × 9,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054x = 91,757,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,757,241/7,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.83

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