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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,274 and 9,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,274 and 9,791 is: 13,178.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274 : 9,791 = 9,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274/9,791 = 9,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274x = 9,791 × 9,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274x = 95,863,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,863,681/7,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.95

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