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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,449 and 11,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,449 and 11,601 is: 12,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,449 : 11,601 = 11,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,449/11,601 = 11,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,449x = 11,601 × 11,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,449x = 134,583,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,201/10,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.01

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