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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,058 and 10,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,058 and 10,746 is: 14,330.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058 : 10,746 = 10,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058/10,746 = 10,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058x = 10,746 × 10,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058x = 115,476,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,476,516/8,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.67

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