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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,587 and 13,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,587 and 13,419 is: 23,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,587 : 13,419 = 13,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,587/13,419 = 13,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,587x = 13,419 × 13,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,587x = 180,069,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,069,561/7,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.96

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