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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,102.25 and 11,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,102.25 and 11,117 is: 17,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,102.25 : 11,117 = 11,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,102.25/11,117 = 11,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,102.25x = 11,117 × 11,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,102.25x = 123,587,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,587,689/7,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.20

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