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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,220 and 9,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,220 and 9,690 is: 13,005

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,220 : 9,690 = 9,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,220/9,690 = 9,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,220x = 9,690 × 9,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,220x = 93,896,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,896,100/7,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005

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