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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,245 and 11,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,245 and 11,210 is: 17,344.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245 : 11,210 = 11,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245/11,210 = 11,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245x = 11,210 × 11,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245x = 125,664,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,664,100/7,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.94

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