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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,638 and 9,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,638 and 9,569 is: 11,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,638 : 9,569 = 9,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,638/9,569 = 9,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,638x = 9,569 × 9,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,638x = 91,565,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,565,761/7,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.19

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