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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203.94 and 9,613.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,203.94 and 9,613.69 is: 12,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.94 : 9,613.69 = 9,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.94/9,613.69 = 9,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.94x = 9,613.69 × 9,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.94x = 92,422,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,422,987.35/7,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.51

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