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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,454 and 11,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,454 and 11,007 is: 16,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454 : 11,007 = 11,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454/11,007 = 11,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454x = 11,007 × 11,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454x = 121,154,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,154,049/7,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,253.56

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