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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,224.19 and 9,816.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,224.19 and 9,816.19 is: 13,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,224.19 : 9,816.19 = 9,816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,224.19/9,816.19 = 9,816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,224.19x = 9,816.19 × 9,816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,224.19x = 96,357,537.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,357,537.04/7,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.18

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