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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,366 and 11,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,366 and 11,021 is: 16,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,366 : 11,021 = 11,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,366/11,021 = 11,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,366x = 11,021 × 11,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,366x = 121,462,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,462,441/7,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.61

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