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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,308 and 11,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,308 and 11,954 is: 19,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,308 : 11,954 = 11,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,308/11,954 = 11,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,308x = 11,954 × 11,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,308x = 142,898,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,898,116/7,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.66

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