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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,276 and 11,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,276 and 11,366 is: 15,609.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276 : 11,366 = 11,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276/11,366 = 11,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276x = 11,366 × 11,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276x = 129,185,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,185,956/8,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.71

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