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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,370 and 9,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,370 and 9,885 is: 13,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370 : 9,885 = 9,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370/9,885 = 9,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370x = 9,885 × 9,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370x = 97,713,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,713,225/7,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,258.24

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