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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,308 and 10,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,308 and 10,910 is: 14,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308 : 10,910 = 10,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308/10,910 = 10,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308x = 10,910 × 10,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308x = 119,028,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,028,100/8,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.93

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