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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,108 and 9,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,108 and 9,636 is: 13,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,108 : 9,636 = 9,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,108/9,636 = 9,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,108x = 9,636 × 9,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,108x = 92,852,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,852,496/7,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.10

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