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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,098 and 14,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,098 and 14,943 is: 20,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098 : 14,943 = 14,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098/14,943 = 14,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098x = 14,943 × 14,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098x = 223,293,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,293,249/11,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,120.13

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