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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,475.63 and 9,684.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,475.63 and 9,684.56 is: 12,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.63 : 9,684.56 = 9,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.63/9,684.56 = 9,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.63x = 9,684.56 × 9,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.63x = 93,790,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,790,750.82/7,475.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.21

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