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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,024 and 11,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,024 and 11,848 is: 14,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024 : 11,848 = 11,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024/11,848 = 11,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024x = 11,848 × 11,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024x = 140,375,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,375,104/10,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.90

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