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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,104 and 11,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,104 and 11,384 is: 15,991.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104 : 11,384 = 11,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104/11,384 = 11,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104x = 11,384 × 11,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104x = 129,595,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,595,456/8,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.54

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