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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,214.06 and 9,644.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,214.06 and 9,644.06 is: 12,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.06 : 9,644.06 = 9,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.06/9,644.06 = 9,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.06x = 9,644.06 × 9,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.06x = 93,007,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,007,941.50/7,214.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.59

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