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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112 and 10,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,112 and 10,904 is: 14,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112 : 10,904 = 10,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112/10,904 = 10,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112x = 10,904 × 10,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112x = 118,897,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,897,216/8,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.95

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