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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,544 and 11,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,544 and 11,546 is: 15,602.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544 : 11,546 = 11,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544/11,546 = 11,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544x = 11,546 × 11,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544x = 133,310,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,310,116/8,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.78

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