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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,209 and 9,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,209 and 9,585 is: 12,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209 : 9,585 = 9,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209/9,585 = 9,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209x = 9,585 × 9,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209x = 91,872,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,872,225/7,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.10

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