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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,430 and 11,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,430 and 11,589 is: 15,931.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,430 : 11,589 = 11,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,430/11,589 = 11,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,430x = 11,589 × 11,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,430x = 134,304,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,304,921/8,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.78

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