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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,040 and 11,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,040 and 11,128 is: 12,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040 : 11,128 = 11,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040/11,128 = 11,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040x = 11,128 × 11,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040x = 123,832,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,832,384/10,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.90

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