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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346 and 11,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346 and 11,642 is: 18,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346 : 11,642 = 11,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346/11,642 = 11,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346x = 11,642 × 11,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346x = 135,536,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,536,164/7,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,450.34

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