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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,352 and 11,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,352 and 11,936 is: 13,762.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352 : 11,936 = 11,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352/11,936 = 11,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352x = 11,936 × 11,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352x = 142,468,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,468,096/10,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.37

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