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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,310 and 11,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,310 and 11,768 is: 13,432.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,310 : 11,768 = 11,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,310/11,768 = 11,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,310x = 11,768 × 11,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,310x = 138,485,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,485,824/10,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,432.18

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