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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,591 and 11,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,591 and 11,701 is: 18,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,591 : 11,701 = 11,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,591/11,701 = 11,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,591x = 11,701 × 11,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,591x = 136,913,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,913,401/7,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036.28

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