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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,086 and 9,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,086 and 9,408 is: 12,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086 : 9,408 = 9,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086/9,408 = 9,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086x = 9,408 × 9,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086x = 88,510,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,510,464/7,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.89

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