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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,116 and 11,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,116 and 11,998 is: 17,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,116 : 11,998 = 11,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,116/11,998 = 11,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,116x = 11,998 × 11,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,116x = 143,952,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,952,004/8,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.82

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