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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,070 and 13,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,070 and 13,455 is: 16,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 13,455 = 13,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/13,455 = 13,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 13,455 × 13,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 181,037,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,037,025/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.84

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