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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,353 and 11,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,353 and 11,252 is: 15,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353 : 11,252 = 11,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353/11,252 = 11,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353x = 11,252 × 11,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353x = 126,607,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,607,504/8,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157.13

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