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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,503 and 11,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,503 and 11,010 is: 16,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503 : 11,010 = 11,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503/11,010 = 11,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503x = 11,010 × 11,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503x = 121,220,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,220,100/7,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.22

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