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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,150 and 11,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,150 and 11,182 is: 17,487.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150 : 11,182 = 11,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150/11,182 = 11,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150x = 11,182 × 11,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150x = 125,037,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,037,124/7,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.71

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