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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,028 and 11,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,028 and 11,675 is: 16,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028 : 11,675 = 11,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028/11,675 = 11,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028x = 11,675 × 11,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028x = 136,305,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,305,625/8,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,978.78

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