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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,122 and 8,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,122 and 8,058 is: 9,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122 : 8,058 = 8,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122/8,058 = 8,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122x = 8,058 × 8,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122x = 64,931,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,931,364/7,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.01

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