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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,616 and 11,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,616 and 11,200 is: 16,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,616 : 11,200 = 11,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,616/11,200 = 11,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,616x = 11,200 × 11,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,616x = 125,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,440,000/7,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.59

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