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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,114 and 10,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,114 and 10,777 is: 16,326.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114 : 10,777 = 10,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114/10,777 = 10,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114x = 10,777 × 10,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114x = 116,143,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,143,729/7,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,326.08

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