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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,024 and 11,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,024 and 11,704 is: 19,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024 : 11,704 = 11,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024/11,704 = 11,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024x = 11,704 × 11,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024x = 136,983,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,983,616/7,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,502.22

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