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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,751 and 9,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,751 and 9,439 is: 11,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751 : 9,439 = 9,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751/9,439 = 9,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751x = 9,439 × 9,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751x = 89,094,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,094,721/7,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,494.61

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