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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,140 and 11,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,140 and 11,438 is: 16,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,140 : 11,438 = 11,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,140/11,438 = 11,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,140x = 11,438 × 11,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,140x = 130,827,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,827,844/8,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,072.22

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