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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,551 and 11,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,551 and 11,655 is: 17,989.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551 : 11,655 = 11,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551/11,655 = 11,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551x = 11,655 × 11,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551x = 135,839,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,839,025/7,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.54

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