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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216 and 11,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216 and 11,104 is: 15,007.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216 : 11,104 = 11,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216/11,104 = 11,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216x = 11,104 × 11,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216x = 123,298,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,298,816/8,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.16

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