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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,449 and 11,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,449 and 11,904 is: 19,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449 : 11,904 = 11,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449/11,904 = 11,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449x = 11,904 × 11,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449x = 141,705,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,705,216/7,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.39

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