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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,095 and 10,947

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,095 and 10,947 is: 16,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,095 : 10,947 = 10,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,095/10,947 = 10,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,095x = 10,947 × 10,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,095x = 119,836,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,836,809/7,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.32

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