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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,154 and 11,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,154 and 11,469 is: 16,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,154 : 11,469 = 11,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,154/11,469 = 11,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,154x = 11,469 × 11,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,154x = 131,537,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,537,961/8,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.71

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