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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566 and 12,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,566 and 12,093 is: 19,328.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566 : 12,093 = 12,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566/12,093 = 12,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566x = 12,093 × 12,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566x = 146,240,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,240,649/7,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.66

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