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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,838 and 11,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,838 and 11,474 is: 14,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838 : 11,474 = 11,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838/11,474 = 11,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838x = 11,474 × 11,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838x = 131,652,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,652,676/8,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.21

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