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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,102 and 11,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,102 and 11,834 is: 17,285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,102 : 11,834 = 11,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,102/11,834 = 11,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,102x = 11,834 × 11,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,102x = 140,043,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,043,556/8,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.06

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