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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,409 and 9,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,409 and 9,624 is: 12,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409 : 9,624 = 9,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409/9,624 = 9,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409x = 9,624 × 9,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409x = 92,621,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,621,376/7,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.20

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