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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220 and 9,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220 and 9,426 is: 12,306.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220 : 9,426 = 9,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220/9,426 = 9,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220x = 9,426 × 9,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220x = 88,849,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,849,476/7,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.02

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