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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,481 and 11,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,481 and 11,534 is: 17,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,481 : 11,534 = 11,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,481/11,534 = 11,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,481x = 11,534 × 11,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,481x = 133,033,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,033,156/7,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.80

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