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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,480 and 11,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,480 and 11,575 is: 17,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480 : 11,575 = 11,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480/11,575 = 11,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480x = 11,575 × 11,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480x = 133,980,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,980,625/7,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.85

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