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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,527 and 11,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,527 and 11,652 is: 18,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527 : 11,652 = 11,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527/11,652 = 11,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527x = 11,652 × 11,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527x = 135,769,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,769,104/7,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037.61

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