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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,084 and 12,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,084 and 12,056 is: 13,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084 : 12,056 = 12,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084/12,056 = 12,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084x = 12,056 × 12,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084x = 145,347,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,347,136/11,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.24

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