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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,476 and 11,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,476 and 11,996 is: 13,736.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476 : 11,996 = 11,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476/11,996 = 11,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476x = 11,996 × 11,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476x = 143,904,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,904,016/10,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.54

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