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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,170 and 11,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,170 and 11,610 is: 13,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,170 : 11,610 = 11,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,170/11,610 = 11,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,170x = 11,610 × 11,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,170x = 134,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,792,100/10,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.89

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