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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,146 and 11,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,146 and 11,410 is: 18,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146 : 11,410 = 11,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146/11,410 = 11,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146x = 11,410 × 11,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146x = 130,188,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,188,100/7,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218.32

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