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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,544 and 11,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,544 and 11,091 is: 16,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544 : 11,091 = 11,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544/11,091 = 11,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544x = 11,091 × 11,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544x = 123,010,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,281/7,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.71

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