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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,250 and 11,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,250 and 11,046 is: 14,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,250 : 11,046 = 11,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,250/11,046 = 11,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,250x = 11,046 × 11,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,250x = 122,014,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,014,116/8,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.59

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