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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,092 and 10,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,092 and 10,931 is: 14,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092 : 10,931 = 10,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092/10,931 = 10,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092x = 10,931 × 10,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092x = 119,486,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,486,761/8,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.04

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