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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,098 and 11,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,098 and 11,390 is: 16,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098 : 11,390 = 11,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098/11,390 = 11,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098x = 11,390 × 11,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098x = 129,732,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,732,100/8,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.26

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