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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,370 and 11,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,370 and 11,160 is: 14,880

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370 : 11,160 = 11,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370/11,160 = 11,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370x = 11,160 × 11,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370x = 124,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,545,600/8,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880

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