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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,073 and 11,107.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,073 and 11,107.13 is: 15,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073 : 11,107.13 = 11,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073/11,107.13 = 11,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073x = 11,107.13 × 11,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073x = 123,368,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,368,225.77/8,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.58

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