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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,180 and 22,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,180 and 22,078 is: 43,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180 : 22,078 = 22,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180/22,078 = 22,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180x = 22,078 × 22,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180x = 487,438,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,438,084/11,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,599.11

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