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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,482 and 11,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,482 and 11,618 is: 18,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482 : 11,618 = 11,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482/11,618 = 11,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482x = 11,618 × 11,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482x = 134,977,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,977,924/7,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,040.35

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