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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,611 and 10,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,611 and 10,862 is: 15,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,611 : 10,862 = 10,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,611/10,862 = 10,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,611x = 10,862 × 10,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,611x = 117,983,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,983,044/7,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.65

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