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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,025 and 9,396.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,025 and 9,396.50 is: 12,568.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025 : 9,396.50 = 9,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025/9,396.50 = 9,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025x = 9,396.50 × 9,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025x = 88,294,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,294,212.25/7,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568.57

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