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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,070 and 10,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,070 and 10,959 is: 14,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070 : 10,959 = 10,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070/10,959 = 10,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070x = 10,959 × 10,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070x = 120,099,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,681/8,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.24

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