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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,496 and 11,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,496 and 11,001 is: 16,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496 : 11,001 = 11,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496/11,001 = 11,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496x = 11,001 × 11,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496x = 121,022,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,022,001/7,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,144.88

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