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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,472 and 11,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,472 and 11,168 is: 16,692.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472 : 11,168 = 11,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472/11,168 = 11,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472x = 11,168 × 11,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472x = 124,724,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,724,224/7,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,692.21

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