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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,495 and 11,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,495 and 11,242 is: 16,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,495 : 11,242 = 11,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,495/11,242 = 11,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,495x = 11,242 × 11,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,495x = 126,382,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,382,564/7,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,862.25

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