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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,181 and 10,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,181 and 10,879 is: 14,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,181 : 10,879 = 10,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,181/10,879 = 10,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,181x = 10,879 × 10,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,181x = 118,352,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,352,641/8,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.77

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