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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,180 and 10,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,180 and 10,994 is: 28,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180 : 10,994 = 10,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180/10,994 = 10,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180x = 10,994 × 10,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180x = 120,868,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,868,036/4,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.80

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