Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110 and 10,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,110 and 10,952 is: 14,789.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,110 : 10,952 = 10,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,110/10,952 = 10,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,110x = 10,952 × 10,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,110x = 119,946,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,946,304/8,110 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,789.93
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