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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858 and 11,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858 and 11,526 is: 14,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858 : 11,526 = 11,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858/11,526 = 11,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858x = 11,526 × 11,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858x = 132,848,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,848,676/8,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.59

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