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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516 and 11,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516 and 11,382 is: 15,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516 : 11,382 = 11,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516/11,382 = 11,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516x = 11,382 × 11,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516x = 129,549,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,549,924/8,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,212.53

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