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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,016 and 11,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,016 and 11,703 is: 17,085.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,016 : 11,703 = 11,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,016/11,703 = 11,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,016x = 11,703 × 11,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,016x = 136,960,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,960,209/8,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.85

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