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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,107 and 10,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,107 and 10,935 is: 11,830.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107 : 10,935 = 10,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107/10,935 = 10,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107x = 10,935 × 10,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107x = 119,574,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,574,225/10,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,830.83

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