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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,766 and 11,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,766 and 11,841 is: 15,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,766 : 11,841 = 11,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,766/11,841 = 11,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,766x = 11,841 × 11,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,766x = 140,209,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,209,281/8,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.67

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