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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,086 and 9,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,086 and 9,324 is: 12,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086 : 9,324 = 9,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086/9,324 = 9,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086x = 9,324 × 9,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086x = 86,936,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,936,976/7,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,268.84

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