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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,946 and 11,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,946 and 11,781 is: 15,514.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,946 : 11,781 = 11,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,946/11,781 = 11,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,946x = 11,781 × 11,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,946x = 138,791,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,791,961/8,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.42

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