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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,108 and 12,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,108 and 12,068 is: 13,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108 : 12,068 = 12,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108/12,068 = 12,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108x = 12,068 × 12,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108x = 145,636,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,636,624/11,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.97

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