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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,710 and 11,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,710 and 11,573 is: 17,371.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,710 : 11,573 = 11,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,710/11,573 = 11,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,710x = 11,573 × 11,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,710x = 133,934,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,934,329/7,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.51

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