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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,502 and 12,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,502 and 12,405 is: 20,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502 : 12,405 = 12,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502/12,405 = 12,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502x = 12,405 × 12,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502x = 153,884,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,884,025/7,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.40

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