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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,508 and 11,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,508 and 11,782 is: 18,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508 : 11,782 = 11,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508/11,782 = 11,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508x = 11,782 × 11,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508x = 138,815,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,815,524/7,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489.01

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