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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001 and 14,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001 and 14,760 is: 19,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001 : 14,760 = 14,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001/14,760 = 14,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001x = 14,760 × 14,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001x = 217,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,857,600/11,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,803.44

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