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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,518 and 11,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,518 and 11,961 is: 19,029.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518 : 11,961 = 11,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518/11,961 = 11,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518x = 11,961 × 11,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518x = 143,065,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,065,521/7,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,029.73

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