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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,104 and 9,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,104 and 9,378 is: 12,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104 : 9,378 = 9,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104/9,378 = 9,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104x = 9,378 × 9,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104x = 87,946,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,884/7,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.91

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