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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,502 and 11,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,502 and 11,646 is: 18,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502 : 11,646 = 11,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502/11,646 = 11,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502x = 11,646 × 11,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502x = 135,629,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,629,316/7,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.09

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