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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,488 and 9,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,488 and 9,855 is: 12,970.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488 : 9,855 = 9,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488/9,855 = 9,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488x = 9,855 × 9,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488x = 97,121,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,121,025/7,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970.22

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