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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,460 and 11,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,460 and 11,406 is: 17,439.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460 : 11,406 = 11,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460/11,406 = 11,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460x = 11,406 × 11,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460x = 130,096,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,096,836/7,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.25

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