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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,100 and 14,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,100 and 14,818 is: 19,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 14,818 = 14,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/14,818 = 14,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 14,818 × 14,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 219,573,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,573,124/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,781.36

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