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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,610 and 11,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,610 and 11,474 is: 17,299.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,610 : 11,474 = 11,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,610/11,474 = 11,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,610x = 11,474 × 11,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,610x = 131,652,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,652,676/7,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.96

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