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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,088 and 14,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,088 and 14,959 is: 20,181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088 : 14,959 = 14,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088/14,959 = 14,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088x = 14,959 × 14,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088x = 223,771,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,771,681/11,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.43

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