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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022 and 11,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022 and 11,325 is: 15,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022 : 11,325 = 11,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022/11,325 = 11,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022x = 11,325 × 11,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022x = 128,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,255,625/8,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.99

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