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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,514 and 11,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,514 and 11,363 is: 15,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514 : 11,363 = 11,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514/11,363 = 11,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514x = 11,363 × 11,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514x = 129,117,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,769/8,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.35

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