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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,418 and 11,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,418 and 11,253 is: 17,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418 : 11,253 = 11,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418/11,253 = 11,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418x = 11,253 × 11,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418x = 126,630,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,630,009/7,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,070.64

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