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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,600 and 11,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,600 and 11,449 is: 17,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,600 : 11,449 = 11,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,600/11,449 = 11,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,600x = 11,449 × 11,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,600x = 131,079,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,079,601/7,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.32

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