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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,121 and 10,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,121 and 10,799 is: 14,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,121 : 10,799 = 10,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,121/10,799 = 10,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,121x = 10,799 × 10,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,121x = 116,618,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,618,401/8,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.10

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