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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,106.06 and 9,927.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,106.06 and 9,927.56 is: 13,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,106.06 : 9,927.56 = 9,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,106.06/9,927.56 = 9,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,106.06x = 9,927.56 × 9,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,106.06x = 98,556,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,556,497.19/7,106.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.35

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