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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,266.94 and 9,464.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,266.94 and 9,464.63 is: 12,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.94 : 9,464.63 = 9,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.94/9,464.63 = 9,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.94x = 9,464.63 × 9,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.94x = 89,579,126.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,579,126.39/7,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.94

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