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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,156 and 11,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,156 and 11,004 is: 14,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156 : 11,004 = 11,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156/11,004 = 11,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156x = 11,004 × 11,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156x = 121,088,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,088,016/8,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.50

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