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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,502 and 11,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,502 and 11,513 is: 17,668.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502 : 11,513 = 11,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502/11,513 = 11,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502x = 11,513 × 11,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502x = 132,549,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,549,169/7,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.51

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