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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,252 and 9,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,252 and 9,706 is: 12,990.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252 : 9,706 = 9,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252/9,706 = 9,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252x = 9,706 × 9,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252x = 94,206,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,206,436/7,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.41

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