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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,108 and 11,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,108 and 11,188 is: 12,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108 : 11,188 = 11,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108/11,188 = 11,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108x = 11,188 × 11,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108x = 125,171,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,171,344/10,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.39

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