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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,166 and 11,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,166 and 11,626 is: 13,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166 : 11,626 = 11,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166/11,626 = 11,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166x = 11,626 × 11,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166x = 135,163,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,163,876/10,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.68

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