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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,214.06 and 8,186.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,214.06 and 8,186.06 is: 9,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.06 : 8,186.06 = 8,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.06/8,186.06 = 8,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.06x = 8,186.06 × 8,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.06x = 67,011,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,011,619.25/7,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.03

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