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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,080 and 10,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,080 and 10,992 is: 14,953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080 : 10,992 = 10,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080/10,992 = 10,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080x = 10,992 × 10,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080x = 120,824,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,824,064/8,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.47

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