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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,114 and 11,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,114 and 11,364 is: 18,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114 : 11,364 = 11,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114/11,364 = 11,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114x = 11,364 × 11,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114x = 129,140,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,140,496/7,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.01

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