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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,588 and 11,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,588 and 11,436 is: 15,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,588 : 11,436 = 11,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,588/11,436 = 11,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,588x = 11,436 × 11,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,588x = 130,782,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,782,096/8,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.47

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