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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,439 and 11,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,439 and 11,159 is: 16,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439 : 11,159 = 11,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439/11,159 = 11,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439x = 11,159 × 11,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439x = 124,523,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,523,281/7,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,739.25

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