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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,100 and 12,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,100 and 12,060 is: 13,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 12,060 = 12,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/12,060 = 12,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 12,060 × 12,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 145,443,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,443,600/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.03

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