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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,011 and 11,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,011 and 11,643 is: 13,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011 : 11,643 = 11,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011/11,643 = 11,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011x = 11,643 × 11,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011x = 135,559,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,559,449/10,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,541.05

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