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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 9,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 9,522 is: 12,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 9,522 = 9,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/9,522 = 9,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 9,522 × 9,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 90,668,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668,484/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,752.25

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