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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,089 and 10,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,089 and 10,749 is: 14,283.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089 : 10,749 = 10,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089/10,749 = 10,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089x = 10,749 × 10,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089x = 115,541,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,541,001/8,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,283.72

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