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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,063.88 and 9,593.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,063.88 and 9,593.72 is: 13,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.88 : 9,593.72 = 9,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.88/9,593.72 = 9,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.88x = 9,593.72 × 9,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.88x = 92,039,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,039,439.45/7,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029.60

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