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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,384 and 10,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,384 and 10,922 is: 16,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384 : 10,922 = 10,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384/10,922 = 10,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384x = 10,922 × 10,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384x = 119,290,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,290,084/7,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.21

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