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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,538 and 9,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,538 and 9,394 is: 11,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538 : 9,394 = 9,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538/9,394 = 9,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538x = 9,394 × 9,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538x = 88,247,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,247,236/7,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,706.98

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