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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186 and 11,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186 and 11,096 is: 17,133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186 : 11,096 = 11,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186/11,096 = 11,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186x = 11,096 × 11,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186x = 123,121,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,121,216/7,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,133.48

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