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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,258 and 11,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,258 and 11,091 is: 14,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258 : 11,091 = 11,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258/11,091 = 11,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258x = 11,091 × 11,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258x = 123,010,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,010,281/8,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.89

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