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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,116 and 11,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,116 and 11,654 is: 16,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116 : 11,654 = 11,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116/11,654 = 11,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116x = 11,654 × 11,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116x = 135,815,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,815,716/8,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.32

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