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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,164 and 9,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,164 and 9,084 is: 11,518.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164 : 9,084 = 9,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164/9,084 = 9,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164x = 9,084 × 9,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164x = 82,519,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,519,056/7,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,518.57

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