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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,008 and 11,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,008 and 11,588 is: 16,768.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008 : 11,588 = 11,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008/11,588 = 11,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008x = 11,588 × 11,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008x = 134,281,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,281,744/8,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768.45

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