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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,105 and 10,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,105 and 10,807 is: 11,557.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105 : 10,807 = 10,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105/10,807 = 10,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105x = 10,807 × 10,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105x = 116,791,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,791,249/10,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,557.77

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