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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,478 and 11,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,478 and 11,448 is: 15,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,478 : 11,448 = 11,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,478/11,448 = 11,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,478x = 11,448 × 11,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,478x = 131,056,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,056,704/8,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.45

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