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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,088 and 11,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,088 and 11,415 is: 16,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088 : 11,415 = 11,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088/11,415 = 11,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088x = 11,415 × 11,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088x = 130,302,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,302,225/8,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.56

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