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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112 and 11,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,112 and 11,988 is: 17,715.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112 : 11,988 = 11,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112/11,988 = 11,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112x = 11,988 × 11,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112x = 143,712,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,712,144/8,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715.99

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