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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,507.69 and 9,168.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,507.69 and 9,168.19 is: 11,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.69 : 9,168.19 = 9,168.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.69/9,168.19 = 9,168.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.69x = 9,168.19 × 9,168.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.69x = 84,055,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,055,662.04/7,507.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.95

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