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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,574 and 11,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,574 and 11,145 is: 16,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574 : 11,145 = 11,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574/11,145 = 11,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574x = 11,145 × 11,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574x = 124,211,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,211,025/7,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.66

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