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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,562 and 13,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,562 and 13,348 is: 23,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562 : 13,348 = 13,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562/13,348 = 13,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562x = 13,348 × 13,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562x = 178,169,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,169,104/7,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.11

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