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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,058 and 10,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,058 and 10,831 is: 16,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,058 : 10,831 = 10,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,058/10,831 = 10,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,058x = 10,831 × 10,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,058x = 117,310,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,310,561/7,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.94

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