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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,107 and 9,400.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,107 and 9,400.50 is: 12,434.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,107 : 9,400.50 = 9,400.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,107/9,400.50 = 9,400.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,107x = 9,400.50 × 9,400.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,107x = 88,369,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,369,400.25/7,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,434.14

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