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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,536 and 11,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,536 and 11,580 is: 15,709.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536 : 11,580 = 11,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536/11,580 = 11,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536x = 11,580 × 11,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536x = 134,096,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,096,400/8,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.51

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