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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,730 and 11,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,730 and 11,042 is: 15,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,730 : 11,042 = 11,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,730/11,042 = 11,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,730x = 11,042 × 11,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,730x = 121,925,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,925,764/7,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.06

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