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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,158 and 11,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,158 and 11,634 is: 13,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158 : 11,634 = 11,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158/11,634 = 11,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158x = 11,634 × 11,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158x = 135,349,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,349,956/10,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.47

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