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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,059 and 13,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,059 and 13,110 is: 24,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059 : 13,110 = 13,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059/13,110 = 13,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059x = 13,110 × 13,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059x = 171,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,872,100/7,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.94

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