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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,381.13 and 9,593.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,381.13 and 9,593.44 is: 12,468.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.13 : 9,593.44 = 9,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.13/9,593.44 = 9,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.13x = 9,593.44 × 9,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.13x = 92,034,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,034,043.07/7,381.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.84

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