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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,364 and 11,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,364 and 11,794 is: 16,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364 : 11,794 = 11,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364/11,794 = 11,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364x = 11,794 × 11,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364x = 139,098,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,098,436/8,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.61

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