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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,810 and 11,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,810 and 11,745 is: 15,657.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810 : 11,745 = 11,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810/11,745 = 11,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810x = 11,745 × 11,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810x = 137,945,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,945,025/8,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.78

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