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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,106 and 9,939.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,106 and 9,939.75 is: 13,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106 : 9,939.75 = 9,939.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106/9,939.75 = 9,939.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106x = 9,939.75 × 9,939.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106x = 98,798,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,798,630.06/7,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.55

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