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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,614 and 11,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,614 and 11,502 is: 17,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,614 : 11,502 = 11,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,614/11,502 = 11,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,614x = 11,502 × 11,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,614x = 132,296,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,296,004/7,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.36

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