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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,278 and 11,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,278 and 11,064 is: 16,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278 : 11,064 = 11,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278/11,064 = 11,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278x = 11,064 × 11,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278x = 122,412,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412,096/7,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.47

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