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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,064 and 11,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,064 and 11,132 is: 12,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064 : 11,132 = 11,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064/11,132 = 11,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064x = 11,132 × 11,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064x = 123,921,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,921,424/10,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,313.34

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