Finding the Third Proportional to 7,566 and 13,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,566 and 13,476 is: 24,002.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,566 : 13,476 = 13,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,566/13,476 = 13,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,566x = 13,476 × 13,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,566x = 181,602,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 181,602,576/7,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 24,002.46
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