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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,218 and 9,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,218 and 9,684 is: 12,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218 : 9,684 = 9,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218/9,684 = 9,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218x = 9,684 × 9,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218x = 93,779,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,779,856/7,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.50

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