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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,011 and 13,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,011 and 13,635 is: 18,570.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011 : 13,635 = 13,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011/13,635 = 13,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011x = 13,635 × 13,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011x = 185,913,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,913,225/10,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,570.89

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