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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 9,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 9,330 is: 12,260.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 9,330 = 9,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/9,330 = 9,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 9,330 × 9,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 87,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,048,900/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,260.41

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