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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,644 and 11,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,644 and 11,596 is: 15,556.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644 : 11,596 = 11,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644/11,596 = 11,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644x = 11,596 × 11,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644x = 134,467,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,467,216/8,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.13

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