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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,026 and 11,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,026 and 11,954 is: 17,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026 : 11,954 = 11,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026/11,954 = 11,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026x = 11,954 × 11,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026x = 142,898,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,898,116/8,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.40

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