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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,270 and 11,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,270 and 11,051 is: 16,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270 : 11,051 = 11,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270/11,051 = 11,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270x = 11,051 × 11,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270x = 122,124,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,124,601/7,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.43

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