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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,108 and 14,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,108 and 14,998 is: 20,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108 : 14,998 = 14,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108/14,998 = 14,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108x = 14,998 × 14,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108x = 224,940,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,940,004/11,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,250.27

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