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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,168 and 11,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,168 and 11,226 is: 15,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,168 : 11,226 = 11,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,168/11,226 = 11,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,168x = 11,226 × 11,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,168x = 126,023,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,023,076/8,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.88

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