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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,152 and 11,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,152 and 11,268 is: 12,506.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152 : 11,268 = 11,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152/11,268 = 11,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152x = 11,268 × 11,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152x = 126,967,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,967,824/10,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,506.68

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