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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,056 and 10,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,056 and 10,796 is: 16,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056 : 10,796 = 10,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056/10,796 = 10,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056x = 10,796 × 10,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056x = 116,553,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,553,616/7,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,518.37

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