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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,193 and 9,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,193 and 9,599 is: 12,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,193 : 9,599 = 9,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,193/9,599 = 9,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,193x = 9,599 × 9,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,193x = 92,140,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,140,801/7,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.79

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