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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,707 and 11,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,707 and 11,691 is: 12,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707 : 11,691 = 11,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707/11,691 = 11,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707x = 11,691 × 11,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707x = 136,679,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,679,481/10,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,765.43

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