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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,724 and 11,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,724 and 11,035 is: 15,765.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,724 : 11,035 = 11,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,724/11,035 = 11,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,724x = 11,035 × 11,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,724x = 121,771,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,771,225/7,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.31

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