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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 11,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 11,766 is: 19,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 11,766 = 11,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/11,766 = 11,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 11,766 × 11,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 138,438,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,438,756/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,498.42

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