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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737 and 11,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737 and 11,464 is: 15,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737 : 11,464 = 11,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737/11,464 = 11,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737x = 11,464 × 11,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737x = 131,423,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,423,296/8,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.15

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