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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,426 and 11,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,426 and 11,181 is: 14,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426 : 11,181 = 11,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426/11,181 = 11,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426x = 11,181 × 11,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426x = 125,014,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,014,761/8,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.79

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