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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,682 and 11,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,682 and 11,675 is: 17,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,682 : 11,675 = 11,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,682/11,675 = 11,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,682x = 11,675 × 11,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,682x = 136,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,625/7,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.51

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