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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362 and 11,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,362 and 11,107 is: 16,757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362 : 11,107 = 11,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362/11,107 = 11,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362x = 11,107 × 11,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362x = 123,365,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,365,449/7,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,757.06

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