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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216 and 11,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216 and 11,128 is: 17,160.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216 : 11,128 = 11,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216/11,128 = 11,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216x = 11,128 × 11,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216x = 123,832,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,832,384/7,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.81

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