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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,488 and 11,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,488 and 11,618 is: 18,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,488 : 11,618 = 11,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,488/11,618 = 11,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,488x = 11,618 × 11,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,488x = 134,977,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,977,924/7,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,025.90

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