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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,060 and 11,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,060 and 11,176 is: 17,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,060 : 11,176 = 11,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,060/11,176 = 11,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,060x = 11,176 × 11,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,060x = 124,902,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,902,976/7,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.64

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