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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,100 and 15,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,100 and 15,426 is: 21,437.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 15,426 = 15,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/15,426 = 15,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 15,426 × 15,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 237,961,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,961,476/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.97

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