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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,452 and 11,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,452 and 11,583 is: 18,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452 : 11,583 = 11,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452/11,583 = 11,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452x = 11,583 × 11,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452x = 134,165,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,165,889/7,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004.01

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