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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,447 and 9,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,447 and 9,935 is: 13,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447 : 9,935 = 9,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447/9,935 = 9,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447x = 9,935 × 9,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447x = 98,704,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,704,225/7,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.23

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