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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,364 and 11,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,364 and 11,103 is: 14,738.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364 : 11,103 = 11,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364/11,103 = 11,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364x = 11,103 × 11,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364x = 123,276,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,276,609/8,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.95

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