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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,063 and 9,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,063 and 9,922 is: 13,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063 : 9,922 = 9,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063/9,922 = 9,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063x = 9,922 × 9,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063x = 98,446,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,446,084/7,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.28

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