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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,467 and 11,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,467 and 11,654 is: 18,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,467 : 11,654 = 11,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,467/11,654 = 11,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,467x = 11,654 × 11,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,467x = 135,815,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,815,716/7,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188.79

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