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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,590 and 13,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,590 and 13,524 is: 24,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,590 : 13,524 = 13,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,590/13,524 = 13,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,590x = 13,524 × 13,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,590x = 182,898,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,898,576/7,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.31

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