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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,293.38 and 9,607.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,293.38 and 9,607.13 is: 12,654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,293.38 : 9,607.13 = 9,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,293.38/9,607.13 = 9,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,293.38x = 9,607.13 × 9,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,293.38x = 92,296,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,296,850.77/7,293.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,654.89

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