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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076 and 9,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076 and 9,134 is: 11,790.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076 : 9,134 = 9,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076/9,134 = 9,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076x = 9,134 × 9,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076x = 83,429,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,429,956/7,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790.55

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