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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021 and 11,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021 and 11,965 is: 17,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021 : 11,965 = 11,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021/11,965 = 11,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021x = 11,965 × 11,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021x = 143,161,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,161,225/8,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.30

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