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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,212 and 9,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,212 and 9,498 is: 12,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,212 : 9,498 = 9,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,212/9,498 = 9,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,212x = 9,498 × 9,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,212x = 90,212,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,212,004/7,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.60

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