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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590 and 10,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590 and 10,749 is: 15,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590 : 10,749 = 10,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590/10,749 = 10,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590x = 10,749 × 10,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590x = 115,541,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,541,001/7,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,222.79

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