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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,762 and 11,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,762 and 11,844 is: 16,010.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,762 : 11,844 = 11,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,762/11,844 = 11,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,762x = 11,844 × 11,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,762x = 140,280,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,280,336/8,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.08

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