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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,206 and 10,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,206 and 10,861 is: 16,369.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206 : 10,861 = 10,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206/10,861 = 10,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206x = 10,861 × 10,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206x = 117,961,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,961,321/7,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.88

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