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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078 and 11,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078 and 11,548 is: 16,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078 : 11,548 = 11,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078/11,548 = 11,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078x = 11,548 × 11,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078x = 133,356,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,356,304/8,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.58

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