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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,813 and 11,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,813 and 11,653 is: 15,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,813 : 11,653 = 11,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,813/11,653 = 11,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,813x = 11,653 × 11,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,813x = 135,792,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,792,409/8,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.19

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