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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,288 and 11,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,288 and 11,594 is: 16,218.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,288 : 11,594 = 11,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,288/11,594 = 11,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,288x = 11,594 × 11,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,288x = 134,420,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,420,836/8,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,218.73

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