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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,802 and 14,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,802 and 14,322 is: 17,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802 : 14,322 = 14,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802/14,322 = 14,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802x = 14,322 × 14,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802x = 205,119,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,119,684/11,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.08

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