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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,603 and 11,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,603 and 11,374 is: 17,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,603 : 11,374 = 11,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,603/11,374 = 11,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,603x = 11,374 × 11,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,603x = 129,367,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,367,876/7,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.37

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