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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,254 and 9,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,254 and 9,644 is: 12,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254 : 9,644 = 9,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254/9,644 = 9,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254x = 9,644 × 9,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254x = 93,006,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,006,736/7,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.44

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