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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110 and 11,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110 and 11,358 is: 18,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110 : 11,358 = 11,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110/11,358 = 11,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110x = 11,358 × 11,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110x = 129,004,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,004,164/7,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144.05

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