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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600 and 10,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600 and 10,695 is: 15,050.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600 : 10,695 = 10,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600/10,695 = 10,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600x = 10,695 × 10,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600x = 114,383,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,025/7,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.40

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