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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,067 and 11,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,067 and 11,358 is: 15,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,067 : 11,358 = 11,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,067/11,358 = 11,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,067x = 11,358 × 11,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,067x = 129,004,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,004,164/8,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.59

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