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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324 and 10,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,324 and 10,711 is: 15,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324 : 10,711 = 10,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324/10,711 = 10,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324x = 10,711 × 10,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324x = 114,725,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,725,521/7,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664.33

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