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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,401 and 11,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,401 and 11,877 is: 13,562.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401 : 11,877 = 11,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401/11,877 = 11,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401x = 11,877 × 11,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401x = 141,063,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,063,129/10,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,562.46

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