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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,790 and 11,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,790 and 11,843 is: 15,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790 : 11,843 = 11,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790/11,843 = 11,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790x = 11,843 × 11,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790x = 140,256,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,256,649/8,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.39

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