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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,608 and 11,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,608 and 11,689 is: 17,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,608 : 11,689 = 11,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,608/11,689 = 11,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,608x = 11,689 × 11,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,608x = 136,632,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,632,721/7,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.09

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