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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,345 and 11,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,345 and 11,019 is: 16,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345 : 11,019 = 11,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345/11,019 = 11,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345x = 11,019 × 11,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345x = 121,418,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,418,361/7,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,530.75

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