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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,276 and 10,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,276 and 10,932 is: 14,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276 : 10,932 = 10,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276/10,932 = 10,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276x = 10,932 × 10,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276x = 119,508,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,508,624/8,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.38

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