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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,080 and 9,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,080 and 9,438 is: 12,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080 : 9,438 = 9,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080/9,438 = 9,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080x = 9,438 × 9,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080x = 89,075,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,075,844/7,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.33

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