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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,532 and 11,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,532 and 11,402 is: 15,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532 : 11,402 = 11,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532/11,402 = 11,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532x = 11,402 × 11,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532x = 130,005,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,005,604/8,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.41

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