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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,540 and 11,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,540 and 11,522 is: 15,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540 : 11,522 = 11,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540/11,522 = 11,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540x = 11,522 × 11,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540x = 132,756,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,756,484/8,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.26

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