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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,484 and 9,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,484 and 9,939 is: 13,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,484 : 9,939 = 9,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,484/9,939 = 9,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,484x = 9,939 × 9,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,484x = 98,783,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783,721/7,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,199.32

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