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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224 and 11,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224 and 11,167 is: 15,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224 : 11,167 = 11,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224/11,167 = 11,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224x = 11,167 × 11,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224x = 124,701,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,701,889/8,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.17

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