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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,120 and 16,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,120 and 16,660 is: 24,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120 : 16,660 = 16,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120/16,660 = 16,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120x = 16,660 × 16,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120x = 277,555,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,555,600/11,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.04

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