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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,796 and 9,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,796 and 9,470 is: 11,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,796 : 9,470 = 9,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,796/9,470 = 9,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,796x = 9,470 × 9,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,796x = 89,680,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,680,900/7,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,503.45

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