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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,090 and 9,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,090 and 9,331 is: 12,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090 : 9,331 = 9,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090/9,331 = 9,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090x = 9,331 × 9,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090x = 87,067,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,067,561/7,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.33

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