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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,338 and 11,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,338 and 11,814 is: 13,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338 : 11,814 = 11,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338/11,814 = 11,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338x = 11,814 × 11,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338x = 139,570,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,570,596/10,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.73

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