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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,396 and 9,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,396 and 9,600 is: 12,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,396 : 9,600 = 9,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,396/9,600 = 9,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,396x = 9,600 × 9,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,396x = 92,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,160,000/7,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,460.79

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