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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183 and 10,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183 and 10,882 is: 14,471.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183 : 10,882 = 10,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183/10,882 = 10,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183x = 10,882 × 10,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183x = 118,417,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,417,924/8,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,471.21

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