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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,576 and 11,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,576 and 11,116 is: 16,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,576 : 11,116 = 11,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,576/11,116 = 11,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,576x = 11,116 × 11,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,576x = 123,565,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,565,456/7,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.12

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