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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,180 and 16,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,180 and 16,114 is: 23,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180 : 16,114 = 16,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180/16,114 = 16,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180x = 16,114 × 16,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180x = 259,660,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,660,996/11,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.49

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