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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,317 and 11,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,317 and 11,039 is: 16,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317 : 11,039 = 11,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317/11,039 = 11,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317x = 11,039 × 11,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317x = 121,859,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,859,521/7,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.30

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