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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,220 and 11,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,220 and 11,064 is: 14,891.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,220 : 11,064 = 11,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,220/11,064 = 11,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,220x = 11,064 × 11,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,220x = 122,412,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412,096/8,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.98

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