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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136 and 9,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136 and 9,623 is: 12,976.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136 : 9,623 = 9,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136/9,623 = 9,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136x = 9,623 × 9,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136x = 92,602,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,602,129/7,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.76

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