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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,532 and 11,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,532 and 11,620 is: 12,820.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532 : 11,620 = 11,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532/11,620 = 11,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532x = 11,620 × 11,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532x = 135,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,024,400/10,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.39

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