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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,262 and 9,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,262 and 9,195 is: 11,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262 : 9,195 = 9,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262/9,195 = 9,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262x = 9,195 × 9,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262x = 84,548,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,548,025/7,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.53

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