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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,384 and 11,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,384 and 11,244 is: 17,121.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,384 : 11,244 = 11,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,384/11,244 = 11,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,384x = 11,244 × 11,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,384x = 126,427,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,427,536/7,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.82

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