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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,096 and 7,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,096 and 7,506 is: 18,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096 : 7,506 = 7,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096/7,506 = 7,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096x = 7,506 × 7,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096x = 56,340,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,340,036/3,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197.69

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