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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460 and 9,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460 and 9,044 is: 10,964.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460 : 9,044 = 9,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460/9,044 = 9,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460x = 9,044 × 9,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460x = 81,793,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,936/7,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.33

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