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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,056 and 9,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,056 and 9,367 is: 12,434.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056 : 9,367 = 9,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056/9,367 = 9,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056x = 9,367 × 9,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056x = 87,740,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,740,689/7,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.90

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