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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,262 and 11,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,262 and 11,177 is: 17,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262 : 11,177 = 11,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262/11,177 = 11,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262x = 11,177 × 11,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262x = 124,925,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,925,329/7,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202.61

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