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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,101 and 11,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,101 and 11,559 is: 13,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101 : 11,559 = 11,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101/11,559 = 11,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101x = 11,559 × 11,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101x = 133,610,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,610,481/10,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.45

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