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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,434 and 11,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,434 and 11,418 is: 15,457.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434 : 11,418 = 11,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434/11,418 = 11,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434x = 11,418 × 11,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434x = 130,370,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,370,724/8,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.76

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