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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,306 and 11,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,306 and 11,103 is: 16,873.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306 : 11,103 = 11,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306/11,103 = 11,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306x = 11,103 × 11,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306x = 123,276,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,276,609/7,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.34

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