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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,036 and 11,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,036 and 11,422 is: 16,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036 : 11,422 = 11,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036/11,422 = 11,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036x = 11,422 × 11,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036x = 130,462,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,462,084/8,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,234.70

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