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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,062 and 11,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,062 and 11,413 is: 16,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062 : 11,413 = 11,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062/11,413 = 11,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062x = 11,413 × 11,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062x = 130,256,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,256,569/8,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,156.86

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