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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,317 and 11,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,317 and 11,347 is: 17,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317 : 11,347 = 11,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317/11,347 = 11,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317x = 11,347 × 11,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317x = 128,754,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,754,409/7,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.61

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