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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996 and 11,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996 and 11,606 is: 14,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996 : 11,606 = 11,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996/11,606 = 11,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996x = 11,606 × 11,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996x = 134,699,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,699,236/8,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.24

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