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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,134 and 11,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,134 and 11,048 is: 15,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,134 : 11,048 = 11,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,134/11,048 = 11,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,134x = 11,048 × 11,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,134x = 122,058,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,058,304/8,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.94

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