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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,810 and 11,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,810 and 11,059 is: 15,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,810 : 11,059 = 11,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,810/11,059 = 11,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,810x = 11,059 × 11,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,810x = 122,301,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,301,481/7,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,659.60

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