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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,596 and 11,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,596 and 11,542 is: 15,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596 : 11,542 = 11,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596/11,542 = 11,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596x = 11,542 × 11,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596x = 133,217,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,217,764/8,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.65

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