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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,307 : 11,872 = 11,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,307/11,872 = 11,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,307x = 11,872 × 11,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,307x = 140,944,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,944,384/7,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.95

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