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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,102 and 15,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,102 and 15,424 is: 21,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102 : 15,424 = 15,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102/15,424 = 15,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102x = 15,424 × 15,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102x = 237,899,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,899,776/11,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.55

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