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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,022 and 14,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,022 and 14,790 is: 19,846.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022 : 14,790 = 14,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022/14,790 = 14,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022x = 14,790 × 14,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022x = 218,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,744,100/11,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.14

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