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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,050 and 11,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,050 and 11,436 is: 13,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050 : 11,436 = 11,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050/11,436 = 11,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050x = 11,436 × 11,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050x = 130,782,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,782,096/10,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,013.14

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