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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,380 and 11,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,380 and 11,925 is: 19,269.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380 : 11,925 = 11,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380/11,925 = 11,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380x = 11,925 × 11,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380x = 142,205,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,205,625/7,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.05

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