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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110 and 11,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110 and 11,721 is: 16,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110 : 11,721 = 11,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110/11,721 = 11,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110x = 11,721 × 11,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110x = 137,381,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,381,841/8,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.81

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