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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,554 and 11,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,554 and 11,603 is: 17,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554 : 11,603 = 11,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554/11,603 = 11,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554x = 11,603 × 11,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554x = 134,629,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,629,609/7,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.29

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