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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,304.25 and 11,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,304.25 and 11,868 is: 19,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,304.25 : 11,868 = 11,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,304.25/11,868 = 11,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,304.25x = 11,868 × 11,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,304.25x = 140,849,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,849,424/7,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.22

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