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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,520 and 11,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,520 and 11,699 is: 18,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520 : 11,699 = 11,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520/11,699 = 11,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520x = 11,699 × 11,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520x = 136,866,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,866,601/7,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,200.35

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