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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,093 and 12,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,093 and 12,089 is: 18,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093 : 12,089 = 12,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093/12,089 = 12,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093x = 12,089 × 12,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093x = 146,143,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,143,921/8,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.07

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