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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,380 and 13,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,380 and 13,041 is: 23,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380 : 13,041 = 13,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380/13,041 = 13,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380x = 13,041 × 13,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380x = 170,067,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,067,681/7,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,044.40

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