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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,448 and 11,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,448 and 11,980 is: 19,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448 : 11,980 = 11,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448/11,980 = 11,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448x = 11,980 × 11,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448x = 143,520,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,520,400/7,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,269.66

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