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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204 and 9,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204 and 9,575 is: 12,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204 : 9,575 = 9,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204/9,575 = 9,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204x = 9,575 × 9,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204x = 91,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,680,625/7,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.35

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