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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285 and 11,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285 and 11,063 is: 16,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285 : 11,063 = 11,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285/11,063 = 11,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285x = 11,063 × 11,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285x = 122,389,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,389,969/7,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,800.27

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