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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,620 and 13,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,620 and 13,576 is: 24,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620 : 13,576 = 13,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620/13,576 = 13,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620x = 13,576 × 13,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620x = 184,307,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,307,776/7,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.37

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