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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,056 and 11,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,056 and 11,300 is: 15,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056 : 11,300 = 11,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056/11,300 = 11,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056x = 11,300 × 11,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056x = 127,690,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,690,000/8,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.30

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