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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256 and 11,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256 and 11,638 is: 16,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256 : 11,638 = 11,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256/11,638 = 11,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256x = 11,638 × 11,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256x = 135,443,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,443,044/8,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,405.41

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