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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,626 and 11,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,626 and 11,214 is: 16,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,626 : 11,214 = 11,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,626/11,214 = 11,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,626x = 11,214 × 11,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,626x = 125,753,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,753,796/7,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.14

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