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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064 and 11,009.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064 and 11,009.50 is: 17,158.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064 : 11,009.50 = 11,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064/11,009.50 = 11,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064x = 11,009.50 × 11,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064x = 121,209,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,209,090.25/7,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.70

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