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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,328 and 11,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,328 and 11,822 is: 19,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,328 : 11,822 = 11,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,328/11,822 = 11,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,328x = 11,822 × 11,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,328x = 139,759,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,759,684/7,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.01

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