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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,402 and 11,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,402 and 11,371 is: 15,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402 : 11,371 = 11,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402/11,371 = 11,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402x = 11,371 × 11,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402x = 129,299,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,299,641/8,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.15

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