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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,160 and 11,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,160 and 11,948 is: 17,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160 : 11,948 = 11,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160/11,948 = 11,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160x = 11,948 × 11,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160x = 142,754,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,754,704/8,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.45

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