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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,353 and 11,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,353 and 11,286 is: 17,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353 : 11,286 = 11,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353/11,286 = 11,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353x = 11,286 × 11,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353x = 127,373,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,373,796/7,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.70

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