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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,180 and 11,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,180 and 11,524 is: 18,496.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,180 : 11,524 = 11,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,180/11,524 = 11,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,180x = 11,524 × 11,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,180x = 132,802,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,802,576/7,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,496.18

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