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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,042 and 11,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,042 and 11,775 is: 17,240.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,042 : 11,775 = 11,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,042/11,775 = 11,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,042x = 11,775 × 11,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,042x = 138,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,650,625/8,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,240.81

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