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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,556 and 11,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,556 and 11,363 is: 17,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556 : 11,363 = 11,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556/11,363 = 11,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556x = 11,363 × 11,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556x = 129,117,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,769/7,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.11

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