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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,108 and 11,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,108 and 11,566 is: 13,234.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108 : 11,566 = 11,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108/11,566 = 11,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108x = 11,566 × 11,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108x = 133,772,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,772,356/10,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.31

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