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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,174 and 11,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,174 and 11,086 is: 17,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174 : 11,086 = 11,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174/11,086 = 11,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174x = 11,086 × 11,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174x = 122,899,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,899,396/7,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131.22

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