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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,120 and 10,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,120 and 10,959 is: 16,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,120 : 10,959 = 10,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,120/10,959 = 10,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,120x = 10,959 × 10,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,120x = 120,099,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,681/7,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.93

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