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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,164 and 11,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,164 and 11,071 is: 17,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164 : 11,071 = 11,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164/11,071 = 11,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164x = 11,071 × 11,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164x = 122,567,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,567,041/7,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,108.74

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