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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,091 and 9,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,091 and 9,914 is: 13,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091 : 9,914 = 9,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091/9,914 = 9,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091x = 9,914 × 9,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091x = 98,287,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,287,396/7,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860.87

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