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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,094 and 12,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,094 and 12,090 is: 18,058.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094 : 12,090 = 12,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094/12,090 = 12,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094x = 12,090 × 12,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094x = 146,168,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,168,100/8,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,058.82

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