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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,476 and 11,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,476 and 11,574 is: 17,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,476 : 11,574 = 11,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,476/11,574 = 11,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,476x = 11,574 × 11,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,476x = 133,957,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,957,476/7,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.34

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