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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,622 and 11,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,622 and 11,401 is: 17,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,622 : 11,401 = 11,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,622/11,401 = 11,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,622x = 11,401 × 11,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,622x = 129,982,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,982,801/7,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,053.63

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