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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348 and 11,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348 and 11,338 is: 15,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348 : 11,338 = 11,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348/11,338 = 11,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348x = 11,338 × 11,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348x = 128,550,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,550,244/8,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.93

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