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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,696 and 11,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,696 and 11,272 is: 16,509.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,696 : 11,272 = 11,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,696/11,272 = 11,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,696x = 11,272 × 11,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,696x = 127,057,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,057,984/7,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.61

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