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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,168 and 9,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,168 and 9,716 is: 13,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168 : 9,716 = 9,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168/9,716 = 9,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168x = 9,716 × 9,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168x = 94,400,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,656/7,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.73

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