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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,381 and 11,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,381 and 11,545 is: 15,903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381 : 11,545 = 11,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381/11,545 = 11,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381x = 11,545 × 11,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381x = 133,287,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,287,025/8,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.48

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