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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,044 and 11,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,044 and 11,676 is: 13,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044 : 11,676 = 11,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044/11,676 = 11,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044x = 11,676 × 11,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044x = 136,328,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,328,976/10,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,573.18

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