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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,434 and 11,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,434 and 11,298 is: 12,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434 : 11,298 = 11,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434/11,298 = 11,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434x = 11,298 × 11,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434x = 127,644,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,644,804/10,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,233.54

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