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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,192 and 11,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,192 and 11,301 is: 17,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,192 : 11,301 = 11,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,192/11,301 = 11,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,192x = 11,301 × 11,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,192x = 127,712,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712,601/7,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,757.59

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