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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,010 and 11,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,010 and 11,466 is: 16,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010 : 11,466 = 11,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010/11,466 = 11,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010x = 11,466 × 11,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010x = 131,469,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,469,156/8,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.13

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