Finding the Third Proportional to 7,532 and 10,968
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,532 and 10,968 is: 15,971.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,532 : 10,968 = 10,968 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,532/10,968 = 10,968/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,532x = 10,968 × 10,968 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,532x = 120,297,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,297,024/7,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,971.46
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