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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,463 and 11,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,463 and 11,179 is: 16,745.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463 : 11,179 = 11,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463/11,179 = 11,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463x = 11,179 × 11,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463x = 124,970,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,970,041/7,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.28

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