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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,110 and 17,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,110 and 17,826 is: 28,601.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110 : 17,826 = 17,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110/17,826 = 17,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110x = 17,826 × 17,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110x = 317,766,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,766,276/11,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.83

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