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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,564 and 12,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,564 and 12,010 is: 19,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,564 : 12,010 = 12,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,564/12,010 = 12,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,564x = 12,010 × 12,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,564x = 144,240,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,240,100/7,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.29

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