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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,266 and 11,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,266 and 11,227 is: 17,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266 : 11,227 = 11,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266/11,227 = 11,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266x = 11,227 × 11,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266x = 126,045,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,045,529/7,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.31

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