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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,695 and 13,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,695 and 13,581 is: 23,969.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,695 : 13,581 = 13,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,695/13,581 = 13,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,695x = 13,581 × 13,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,695x = 184,443,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,443,561/7,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.27

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