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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,623 and 11,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,623 and 11,568 is: 17,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623 : 11,568 = 11,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623/11,568 = 11,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623x = 11,568 × 11,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623x = 133,818,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,818,624/7,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.59

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