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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,660 and 12,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,660 and 12,908 is: 14,289.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660 : 12,908 = 12,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660/12,908 = 12,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660x = 12,908 × 12,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660x = 166,616,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,616,464/11,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.58

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