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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590 and 11,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590 and 11,651 is: 17,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590 : 11,651 = 11,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590/11,651 = 11,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590x = 11,651 × 11,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590x = 135,745,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,745,801/7,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,884.82

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