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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,208 and 11,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,208 and 11,036 is: 11,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208 : 11,036 = 11,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208/11,036 = 11,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208x = 11,036 × 11,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208x = 121,793,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,793,296/10,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,931.16

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