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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604 and 9,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,604 and 9,518 is: 11,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604 : 9,518 = 9,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604/9,518 = 9,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604x = 9,518 × 9,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604x = 90,592,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,592,324/7,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,913.77

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