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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,320 and 9,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,320 and 9,800 is: 13,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,320 : 9,800 = 9,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,320/9,800 = 9,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,320x = 9,800 × 9,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,320x = 96,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,040,000/7,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,120.22

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