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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,520 and 11,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,520 and 11,348 is: 12,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,520 : 11,348 = 11,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,520/11,348 = 11,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,520x = 11,348 × 11,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,520x = 128,777,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,777,104/10,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,241.17

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