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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,258 and 9,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,258 and 9,806 is: 13,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258 : 9,806 = 9,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258/9,806 = 9,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258x = 9,806 × 9,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258x = 96,157,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,157,636/7,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.50

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