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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,076 and 11,848.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,076 and 11,848.13 is: 17,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076 : 11,848.13 = 11,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076/11,848.13 = 11,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076x = 11,848.13 × 11,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076x = 140,378,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,378,066.02/8,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.13

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