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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,019 and 10,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,019 and 10,847 is: 16,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019 : 10,847 = 10,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019/10,847 = 10,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019x = 10,847 × 10,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019x = 117,657,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,657,409/7,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,762.70

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