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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,338 and 11,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,338 and 11,203 is: 17,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338 : 11,203 = 11,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338/11,203 = 11,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338x = 11,203 × 11,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338x = 125,507,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,507,209/7,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.74

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