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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,175 and 11,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,175 and 11,082 is: 17,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175 : 11,082 = 11,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175/11,082 = 11,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175x = 11,082 × 11,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175x = 122,810,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,810,724/7,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.48

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