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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,172 and 11,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,172 and 11,382 is: 18,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172 : 11,382 = 11,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172/11,382 = 11,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172x = 11,382 × 11,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172x = 129,549,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,549,924/7,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,063.29

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