Finding the Third Proportional to 7,307 and 11,872
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Solution
The third proportional to 7,307 and 11,872 is: 19,288.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
7,307 : 11,872 = 11,872 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
7,307/11,872 = 11,872/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
7,307x = 11,872 × 11,872 - Step 4: Simplify right side
7,307x = 140,944,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 140,944,384/7,307 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,288.95
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