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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,148 and 11,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,148 and 11,068 is: 17,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148 : 11,068 = 11,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148/11,068 = 11,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148x = 11,068 × 11,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148x = 122,500,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,500,624/7,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.75

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