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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,256 and 11,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,256 and 11,596 is: 18,531.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256 : 11,596 = 11,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256/11,596 = 11,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256x = 11,596 × 11,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256x = 134,467,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,467,216/7,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,531.87

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