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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,080 and 10,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,080 and 10,770 is: 16,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,080 : 10,770 = 10,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,080/10,770 = 10,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,080x = 10,770 × 10,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,080x = 115,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,992,900/7,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.18

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