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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,516 and 12,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,516 and 12,466 is: 20,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516 : 12,466 = 12,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516/12,466 = 12,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516x = 12,466 × 12,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516x = 155,401,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,401,156/7,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.05

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