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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,705 and 11,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,705 and 11,011 is: 15,735.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,705 : 11,011 = 11,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,705/11,011 = 11,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,705x = 11,011 × 11,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,705x = 121,242,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,242,121/7,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.51

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