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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,553 and 12,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,553 and 12,633 is: 13,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553 : 12,633 = 12,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553/12,633 = 12,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553x = 12,633 × 12,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553x = 159,592,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,592,689/11,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.96

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