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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,043 and 11,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,043 and 11,313 is: 15,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,043 : 11,313 = 11,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,043/11,313 = 11,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,043x = 11,313 × 11,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,043x = 127,983,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983,969/8,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.47

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