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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,522 and 13,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,522 and 13,268 is: 23,403.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522 : 13,268 = 13,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522/13,268 = 13,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522x = 13,268 × 13,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522x = 176,039,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,039,824/7,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,403.33

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