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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,096 and 11,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,096 and 11,230 is: 17,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,096 : 11,230 = 11,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,096/11,230 = 11,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,096x = 11,230 × 11,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,096x = 126,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,112,900/7,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.39

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