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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,212 and 11,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,212 and 11,292 is: 12,486.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,212 : 11,292 = 11,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,212/11,292 = 11,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,212x = 11,292 × 11,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,212x = 127,509,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,509,264/10,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.22

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