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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,358 and 11,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,358 and 11,055 is: 16,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358 : 11,055 = 11,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358/11,055 = 11,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358x = 11,055 × 11,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358x = 122,213,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,213,025/7,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.54

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