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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,626 and 11,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,626 and 11,571 is: 12,600.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626 : 11,571 = 11,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626/11,571 = 11,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626x = 11,571 × 11,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626x = 133,888,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,888,041/10,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.04

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