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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,423 and 11,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,423 and 11,414.50 is: 17,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,423 : 11,414.50 = 11,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,423/11,414.50 = 11,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,423x = 11,414.50 × 11,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,423x = 130,290,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,290,810.25/7,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552.31

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