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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,154 and 10,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,154 and 10,966.50 is: 14,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154 : 10,966.50 = 10,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154/10,966.50 = 10,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154x = 10,966.50 × 10,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154x = 120,264,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,264,122.25/8,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,749.10

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