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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,761 and 11,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,761 and 11,804 is: 15,903.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761 : 11,804 = 11,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761/11,804 = 11,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761x = 11,804 × 11,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761x = 139,334,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,334,416/8,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.94

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