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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,177 and 9,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,177 and 9,694 is: 13,093.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,177 : 9,694 = 9,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,177/9,694 = 9,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,177x = 9,694 × 9,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,177x = 93,973,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,973,636/7,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,093.72

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