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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454 and 9,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454 and 9,887 is: 13,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 9,887 = 9,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/9,887 = 9,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 9,887 × 9,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 97,752,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,769/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.14

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