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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,606 and 11,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,606 and 11,262 is: 14,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,606 : 11,262 = 11,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,606/11,262 = 11,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,606x = 11,262 × 11,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,606x = 126,832,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,832,644/8,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.70

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