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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,030 and 10,789

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,030 and 10,789 is: 14,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030 : 10,789 = 10,789 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030/10,789 = 10,789/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030x = 10,789 × 10,789
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030x = 116,402,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,402,521/8,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.96

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