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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,124 and 11,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,124 and 11,976 is: 14,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124 : 11,976 = 11,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124/11,976 = 11,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124x = 11,976 × 11,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124x = 143,424,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,424,576/10,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.79

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