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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,267 and 9,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,267 and 9,645 is: 12,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267 : 9,645 = 9,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267/9,645 = 9,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267x = 9,645 × 9,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267x = 93,026,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,026,025/7,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.16

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