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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397 and 11,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397 and 11,565 is: 15,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397 : 11,565 = 11,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397/11,565 = 11,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397x = 11,565 × 11,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397x = 133,749,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,749,225/8,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.22

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