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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,468 and 11,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,468 and 11,418 is: 17,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,468 : 11,418 = 11,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,468/11,418 = 11,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,468x = 11,418 × 11,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,468x = 130,370,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,724/7,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457.25

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