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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,596 and 11,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,596 and 11,706.75 is: 18,042.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596 : 11,706.75 = 11,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596/11,706.75 = 11,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596x = 11,706.75 × 11,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596x = 137,047,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,047,995.56/7,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.13

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