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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,498 and 11,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,498 and 11,205 is: 16,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498 : 11,205 = 11,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498/11,205 = 11,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498x = 11,205 × 11,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498x = 125,552,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,552,025/7,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.74

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