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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,115 and 10,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,115 and 10,779 is: 16,329.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,115 : 10,779 = 10,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,115/10,779 = 10,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,115x = 10,779 × 10,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,115x = 116,186,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,186,841/7,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,329.84

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