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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,144 and 11,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,144 and 11,632 is: 13,338.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144 : 11,632 = 11,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144/11,632 = 11,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144x = 11,632 × 11,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144x = 135,303,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,303,424/10,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.27

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