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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204 and 11,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204 and 11,062 is: 16,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204 : 11,062 = 11,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204/11,062 = 11,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204x = 11,062 × 11,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204x = 122,367,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,367,844/7,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.10

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