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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,136 and 11,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,136 and 11,118 is: 17,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136 : 11,118 = 11,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136/11,118 = 11,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136x = 11,118 × 11,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136x = 123,609,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,609,924/7,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,322.02

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