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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044 and 10,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044 and 10,926 is: 14,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044 : 10,926 = 10,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044/10,926 = 10,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044x = 10,926 × 10,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044x = 119,377,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,377,476/8,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,840.56

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