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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,100 and 11,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,100 and 11,115 is: 17,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100 : 11,115 = 11,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100/11,115 = 11,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100x = 11,115 × 11,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100x = 123,543,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,543,225/7,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.45

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