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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,483 and 11,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,483 and 11,585 is: 17,935.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,483 : 11,585 = 11,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,483/11,585 = 11,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,483x = 11,585 × 11,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,483x = 134,212,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,212,225/7,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.62

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