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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,587 and 10,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,587 and 10,989 is: 15,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587 : 10,989 = 10,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587/10,989 = 10,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587x = 10,989 × 10,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587x = 120,758,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,758,121/7,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.45

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