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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,072 and 11,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,072 and 11,512 is: 13,157.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072 : 11,512 = 11,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072/11,512 = 11,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072x = 11,512 × 11,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072x = 132,526,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,526,144/10,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.88

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