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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,644 and 13,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,644 and 13,533 is: 23,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,644 : 13,533 = 13,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,644/13,533 = 13,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,644x = 13,533 × 13,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,644x = 183,142,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,142,089/7,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.93

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