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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,597.13 and 8,569.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,597.13 and 8,569.13 is: 9,665.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,597.13 : 8,569.13 = 8,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,597.13/8,569.13 = 8,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,597.13x = 8,569.13 × 8,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,597.13x = 73,429,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,429,903.27/7,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.49

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