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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,552 and 11,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,552 and 11,488 is: 17,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552 : 11,488 = 11,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552/11,488 = 11,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552x = 11,488 × 11,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552x = 131,974,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,974,144/7,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.39

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