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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,586 and 9,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,586 and 9,491 is: 11,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,586 : 9,491 = 9,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,586/9,491 = 9,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,586x = 9,491 × 9,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,586x = 90,079,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,079,081/7,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.38

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