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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,295 and 11,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,295 and 11,028 is: 16,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,295 : 11,028 = 11,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,295/11,028 = 11,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,295x = 11,028 × 11,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,295x = 121,616,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,616,784/7,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,671.25

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