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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122 and 10,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122 and 10,801 is: 14,363.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122 : 10,801 = 10,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122/10,801 = 10,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122x = 10,801 × 10,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122x = 116,661,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,661,601/8,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,363.65

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