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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,504 and 12,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,504 and 12,067 is: 19,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504 : 12,067 = 12,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504/12,067 = 12,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504x = 12,067 × 12,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504x = 145,612,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,612,489/7,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,404.65

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