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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,074 and 11,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,074 and 11,847 is: 17,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074 : 11,847 = 11,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074/11,847 = 11,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074x = 11,847 × 11,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074x = 140,351,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,351,409/8,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.13

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