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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,307 and 11,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,307 and 11,303 is: 17,484.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307 : 11,303 = 11,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307/11,303 = 11,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307x = 11,303 × 11,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307x = 127,757,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,757,809/7,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.30

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