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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,047 and 9,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,047 and 9,268.50 is: 12,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047 : 9,268.50 = 9,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047/9,268.50 = 9,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047x = 9,268.50 × 9,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047x = 85,905,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,905,092.25/7,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,190.31

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