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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,057 and 11,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,057 and 11,866 is: 17,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057 : 11,866 = 11,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057/11,866 = 11,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057x = 11,866 × 11,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057x = 140,801,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,801,956/8,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,475.73

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