Finding the Third Proportional to 7,568 and 11,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,568 and 11,288 is: 16,836.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,568 : 11,288 = 11,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,568/11,288 = 11,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,568x = 11,288 × 11,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,568x = 127,418,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 127,418,944/7,568 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 16,836.54
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