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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,246 and 9,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,246 and 9,847 is: 13,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246 : 9,847 = 9,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246/9,847 = 9,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246x = 9,847 × 9,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246x = 96,963,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,963,409/7,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.65

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