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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,052 and 11,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,052 and 11,590 is: 19,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,052 : 11,590 = 11,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,052/11,590 = 11,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,052x = 11,590 × 11,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,052x = 134,328,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,328,100/7,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,048.23

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