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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,740 and 11,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,740 and 11,180 is: 21,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740 : 11,180 = 11,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740/11,180 = 11,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740x = 11,180 × 11,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740x = 124,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,992,400/5,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.68

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