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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,160 and 11,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,160 and 11,066 is: 17,102.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160 : 11,066 = 11,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160/11,066 = 11,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160x = 11,066 × 11,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160x = 122,456,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,456,356/7,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102.84

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