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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328 and 11,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328 and 11,233 is: 17,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328 : 11,233 = 11,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328/11,233 = 11,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328x = 11,233 × 11,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328x = 126,180,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,180,289/7,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.93

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