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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,414 and 11,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,414 and 11,694 is: 16,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,414 : 11,694 = 11,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,414/11,694 = 11,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,414x = 11,694 × 11,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,414x = 136,749,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,749,636/8,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.63

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