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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095 and 10,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,095 and 10,936 is: 14,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095 : 10,936 = 10,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095/10,936 = 10,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095x = 10,936 × 10,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095x = 119,596,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,596,096/8,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.07

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