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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,363 and 9,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,363 and 9,555 is: 12,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,363 : 9,555 = 9,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,363/9,555 = 9,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,363x = 9,555 × 9,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,363x = 91,298,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,298,025/7,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,399.57

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