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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,775 and 11,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,775 and 11,862 is: 16,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,775 : 11,862 = 11,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,775/11,862 = 11,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,775x = 11,862 × 11,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,775x = 140,707,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,044/8,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.99

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