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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,029 and 11,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,029 and 11,201 is: 17,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029 : 11,201 = 11,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029/11,201 = 11,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029x = 11,201 × 11,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029x = 125,462,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,462,401/7,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849.25

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