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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,413 and 11,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,413 and 11,172 is: 14,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413 : 11,172 = 11,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413/11,172 = 11,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413x = 11,172 × 11,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413x = 124,813,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,813,584/8,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,835.80

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