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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,464 and 11,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,464 and 11,934 is: 19,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,464 : 11,934 = 11,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,464/11,934 = 11,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,464x = 11,934 × 11,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,464x = 142,420,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,420,356/7,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,080.97

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