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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,157 and 10,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,157 and 10,948 is: 16,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157 : 10,948 = 10,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157/10,948 = 10,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157x = 10,948 × 10,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157x = 119,858,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,858,704/7,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.06

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