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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620 and 11,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,620 and 11,399 is: 17,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620 : 11,399 = 11,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620/11,399 = 11,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620x = 11,399 × 11,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620x = 129,937,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,937,201/7,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,052.13

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