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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,028 and 11,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,028 and 11,677 is: 16,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,028 : 11,677 = 11,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,028/11,677 = 11,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,028x = 11,677 × 11,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,028x = 136,352,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,352,329/8,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.60

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