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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,430 and 11,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,430 and 11,025 is: 16,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430 : 11,025 = 11,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430/11,025 = 11,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430x = 11,025 × 11,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430x = 121,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,550,625/7,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,359.44

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