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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,090 and 10,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,090 and 10,927 is: 14,758.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090 : 10,927 = 10,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090/10,927 = 10,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090x = 10,927 × 10,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090x = 119,399,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,399,329/8,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.88

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