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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,404 and 11,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,404 and 11,154 is: 14,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404 : 11,154 = 11,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404/11,154 = 11,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404x = 11,154 × 11,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404x = 124,411,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,411,716/8,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.87

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