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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,095 and 9,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,095 and 9,495 is: 12,706.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095 : 9,495 = 9,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095/9,495 = 9,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095x = 9,495 × 9,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095x = 90,155,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,155,025/7,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.84

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