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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,251 and 11,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,251 and 11,139 is: 12,103.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,251 : 11,139 = 11,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,251/11,139 = 11,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,251x = 11,139 × 11,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,251x = 124,077,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,077,321/10,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.92

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