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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,558 and 10,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,558 and 10,650 is: 15,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558 : 10,650 = 10,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558/10,650 = 10,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558x = 10,650 × 10,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558x = 113,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,422,500/7,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.95

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