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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,760 and 12,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,760 and 12,164 is: 13,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,760 : 12,164 = 12,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,760/12,164 = 12,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,760x = 12,164 × 12,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,760x = 147,962,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,962,896/10,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.20

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