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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,864 and 10,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,864 and 10,952 is: 13,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864 : 10,952 = 10,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864/10,952 = 10,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864x = 10,952 × 10,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864x = 119,946,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,946,304/8,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,531.85

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