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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,322 and 15,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,322 and 15,100 is: 20,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322 : 15,100 = 15,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322/15,100 = 15,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322x = 15,100 × 15,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322x = 228,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010,000/11,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,138.67

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