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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,100 and 17,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,100 and 17,610 is: 27,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100 : 17,610 = 17,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100/17,610 = 17,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100x = 17,610 × 17,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100x = 310,112,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,112,100/11,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.03

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