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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,236 and 9,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,236 and 9,661.50 is: 12,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236 : 9,661.50 = 9,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236/9,661.50 = 9,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236x = 9,661.50 × 9,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236x = 93,344,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,344,582.25/7,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.03

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