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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,056 and 11,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,056 and 11,466 is: 18,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,056 : 11,466 = 11,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,056/11,466 = 11,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,056x = 11,466 × 11,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,056x = 131,469,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,469,156/7,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.25

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