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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,808 and 13,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,808 and 13,064 is: 15,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,808 : 13,064 = 13,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,808/13,064 = 13,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,808x = 13,064 × 13,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,808x = 170,668,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,668,096/10,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.90

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