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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,503 and 11,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,503 and 11,979 is: 13,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503 : 11,979 = 11,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503/11,979 = 11,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503x = 11,979 × 11,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503x = 143,496,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,496,441/10,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.42

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