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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,530 and 11,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,530 and 11,259 is: 12,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530 : 11,259 = 11,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530/11,259 = 11,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530x = 11,259 × 11,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530x = 126,765,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,765,081/10,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.47

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