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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,130 and 10,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,130 and 10,969 is: 16,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130 : 10,969 = 10,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130/10,969 = 10,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130x = 10,969 × 10,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130x = 120,318,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,961/7,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.03

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