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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,433 and 11,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,433 and 11,523 is: 17,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433 : 11,523 = 11,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433/11,523 = 11,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433x = 11,523 × 11,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433x = 132,779,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,779,529/7,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.52

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