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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,624 and 11,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,624 and 11,340 is: 16,867.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624 : 11,340 = 11,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624/11,340 = 11,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624x = 11,340 × 11,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624x = 128,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,595,600/7,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.21

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