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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,164 and 11,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,164 and 11,582 is: 16,431.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,164 : 11,582 = 11,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,164/11,582 = 11,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,164x = 11,582 × 11,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,164x = 134,142,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,142,724/8,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.00

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