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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,051 and 11,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,051 and 11,041 is: 15,141.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,051 : 11,041 = 11,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,051/11,041 = 11,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,051x = 11,041 × 11,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,051x = 121,903,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,903,681/8,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.43

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