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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,524 and 11,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,524 and 11,676 is: 18,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524 : 11,676 = 11,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524/11,676 = 11,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524x = 11,676 × 11,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524x = 136,328,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,328,976/7,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.22

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