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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,487 and 11,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,487 and 11,334 is: 15,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487 : 11,334 = 11,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487/11,334 = 11,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487x = 11,334 × 11,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487x = 128,459,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,459,556/8,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,136.04

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