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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 10,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 10,762 is: 16,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 10,762 = 10,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/10,762 = 10,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 10,762 × 10,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 115,820,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,820,644/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.82

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