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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,303 and 11,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,303 and 11,761 is: 13,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303 : 11,761 = 11,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303/11,761 = 11,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303x = 11,761 × 11,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303x = 138,321,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,321,121/10,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.32

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