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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334 and 11,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334 and 11,368 is: 17,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334 : 11,368 = 11,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334/11,368 = 11,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334x = 11,368 × 11,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334x = 129,231,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,231,424/7,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.87

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