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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,198 and 9,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,198 and 9,566 is: 12,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198 : 9,566 = 9,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198/9,566 = 9,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198x = 9,566 × 9,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198x = 91,508,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,508,356/7,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,713.03

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