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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 9,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 9,345 is: 12,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 9,345 = 9,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/9,345 = 9,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 9,345 × 9,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 87,329,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,329,025/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,282.56

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