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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,252.03 and 9,389.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,252.03 and 9,389.67 is: 12,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.03 : 9,389.67 = 9,389.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.03/9,389.67 = 9,389.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.03x = 9,389.67 × 9,389.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.03x = 88,165,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,165,937.92/7,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,157.41

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