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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,076 and 9,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,076 and 9,434 is: 12,577.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,076 : 9,434 = 9,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,076/9,434 = 9,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,076x = 9,434 × 9,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,076x = 89,000,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,000,356/7,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.78

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