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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,440 and 10,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,440 and 10,312 is: 12,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440 : 10,312 = 10,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440/10,312 = 10,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440x = 10,312 × 10,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440x = 106,337,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,337,344/8,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,599.21

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