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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544 and 9,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544 and 9,655 is: 12,356.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544 : 9,655 = 9,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544/9,655 = 9,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544x = 9,655 × 9,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544x = 93,219,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,219,025/7,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356.71

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