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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,630 and 11,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,630 and 11,813 is: 18,289.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630 : 11,813 = 11,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630/11,813 = 11,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630x = 11,813 × 11,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630x = 139,546,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,546,969/7,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,289.25

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