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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,058 and 9,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,058 and 9,877 is: 13,821.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058 : 9,877 = 9,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058/9,877 = 9,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058x = 9,877 × 9,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058x = 97,555,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,555,129/7,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,821.92

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