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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,407 and 11,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,407 and 11,862 is: 18,996.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407 : 11,862 = 11,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407/11,862 = 11,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407x = 11,862 × 11,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407x = 140,707,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,044/7,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,996.50

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