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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334 and 11,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334 and 11,808 is: 19,011.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334 : 11,808 = 11,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334/11,808 = 11,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334x = 11,808 × 11,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334x = 139,428,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428,864/7,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,011.30

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