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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,920 and 12,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,920 and 12,054 is: 13,305.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,920 : 12,054 = 12,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,920/12,054 = 12,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,920x = 12,054 × 12,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,920x = 145,298,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,298,916/10,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.76

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