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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 11,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 11,215 is: 16,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 11,215 = 11,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/11,215 = 11,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 11,215 × 11,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 125,776,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,776,225/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.29

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