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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,388 and 11,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,388 and 11,200 is: 16,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388 : 11,200 = 11,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388/11,200 = 11,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388x = 11,200 × 11,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388x = 125,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,440,000/7,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.88

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