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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064 and 11,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064 and 11,808 is: 17,290.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064 : 11,808 = 11,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064/11,808 = 11,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064x = 11,808 × 11,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064x = 139,428,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,428,864/8,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.29

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