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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,526 and 13,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,526 and 13,276 is: 23,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526 : 13,276 = 13,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526/13,276 = 13,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526x = 13,276 × 13,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526x = 176,252,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,252,176/7,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,419.10

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