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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,472 and 11,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,472 and 11,960 is: 13,659.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472 : 11,960 = 11,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472/11,960 = 11,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472x = 11,960 × 11,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472x = 143,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,041,600/10,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.43

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