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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,836 and 11,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,836 and 11,796 is: 12,841.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836 : 11,796 = 11,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836/11,796 = 11,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836x = 11,796 × 11,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836x = 139,145,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,145,616/10,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.05

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