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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,116 and 15,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,116 and 15,090 is: 20,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116 : 15,090 = 15,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116/15,090 = 15,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116x = 15,090 × 15,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116x = 227,708,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,708,100/11,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,484.72

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