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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,404 and 11,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,404 and 11,020 is: 16,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404 : 11,020 = 11,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404/11,020 = 11,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404x = 11,020 × 11,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404x = 121,440,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,440,400/7,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,402.00

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