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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503 and 13,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503 and 13,341 is: 23,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503 : 13,341 = 13,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503/13,341 = 13,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503x = 13,341 × 13,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503x = 177,982,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,982,281/7,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.48

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