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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,102 and 10,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,102 and 10,946 is: 14,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102 : 10,946 = 10,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102/10,946 = 10,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102x = 10,946 × 10,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102x = 119,814,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,814,916/8,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.31

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