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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,438 and 11,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,438 and 11,157 is: 14,752.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438 : 11,157 = 11,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438/11,157 = 11,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438x = 11,157 × 11,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438x = 124,478,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,478,649/8,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752.15

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