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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,440 and 11,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,440 and 11,201 is: 14,865.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440 : 11,201 = 11,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440/11,201 = 11,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440x = 11,201 × 11,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440x = 125,462,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,462,401/8,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.21

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