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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,199 and 10,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,199 and 10,910 is: 16,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199 : 10,910 = 10,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199/10,910 = 10,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199x = 10,910 × 10,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199x = 119,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,028,100/7,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.98

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