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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,268 and 10,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,268 and 10,967 is: 14,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268 : 10,967 = 10,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268/10,967 = 10,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268x = 10,967 × 10,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268x = 120,275,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,275,089/8,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.06

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