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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,645 and 11,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,645 and 11,887 is: 16,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645 : 11,887 = 11,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645/11,887 = 11,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645x = 11,887 × 11,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645x = 141,300,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,300,769/8,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.80

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