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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,380 and 9,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,380 and 9,584 is: 12,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380 : 9,584 = 9,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380/9,584 = 9,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380x = 9,584 × 9,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380x = 91,853,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,853,056/7,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.21

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