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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291 and 11,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291 and 11,615 is: 18,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291 : 11,615 = 11,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291/11,615 = 11,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291x = 11,615 × 11,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291x = 134,908,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,908,225/7,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,503.39

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