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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,184 and 11,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,184 and 11,439 is: 15,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184 : 11,439 = 11,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184/11,439 = 11,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184x = 11,439 × 11,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184x = 130,850,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,850,721/8,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.60

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