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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,470 and 11,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,470 and 11,592 is: 17,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,470 : 11,592 = 11,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,470/11,592 = 11,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,470x = 11,592 × 11,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,470x = 134,374,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,374,464/7,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.55

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