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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,340 and 13,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,340 and 13,020 is: 14,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340 : 13,020 = 13,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340/13,020 = 13,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340x = 13,020 × 13,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340x = 169,520,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,520,400/11,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.89

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