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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276 and 11,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,276 and 11,414 is: 17,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276 : 11,414 = 11,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276/11,414 = 11,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276x = 11,414 × 11,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276x = 130,279,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,279,396/7,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,905.36

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