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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,283 and 11,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,283 and 11,060 is: 16,795.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,283 : 11,060 = 11,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,283/11,060 = 11,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,283x = 11,060 × 11,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,283x = 122,323,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,323,600/7,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,795.77

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