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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,348 and 11,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,348 and 11,852 is: 13,574.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348 : 11,852 = 11,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348/11,852 = 11,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348x = 11,852 × 11,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348x = 140,469,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469,904/10,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,574.59

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