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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,005 and 11,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,005 and 11,707 is: 17,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005 : 11,707 = 11,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005/11,707 = 11,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005x = 11,707 × 11,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005x = 137,053,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,053,849/8,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.03

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