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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,592 and 16,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,592 and 16,567 is: 36,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,592 : 16,567 = 16,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,592/16,567 = 16,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,592x = 16,567 × 16,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,592x = 274,465,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,465,489/7,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,151.93

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