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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,135 and 11,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,135 and 11,393 is: 18,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135 : 11,393 = 11,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135/11,393 = 11,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135x = 11,393 × 11,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135x = 129,800,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,800,449/7,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192.07

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