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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,028 and 11,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,028 and 11,598 is: 19,139.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028 : 11,598 = 11,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028/11,598 = 11,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028x = 11,598 × 11,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028x = 134,513,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,513,604/7,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,139.67

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