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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060 and 10,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060 and 10,806 is: 16,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060 : 10,806 = 10,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060/10,806 = 10,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060x = 10,806 × 10,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060x = 116,769,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,769,636/7,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.61

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