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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,761 and 11,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,761 and 11,845 is: 16,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761 : 11,845 = 11,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761/11,845 = 11,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761x = 11,845 × 11,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761x = 140,304,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,304,025/8,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,014.61

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