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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,403 and 13,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,403 and 13,104 is: 15,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403 : 13,104 = 13,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403/13,104 = 13,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403x = 13,104 × 13,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403x = 171,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,714,816/11,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.74

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