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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454 and 11,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454 and 11,595 is: 18,036.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 11,595 = 11,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/11,595 = 11,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 11,595 × 11,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 134,444,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,444,025/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.49

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