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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266 and 11,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266 and 11,846 is: 16,976.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266 : 11,846 = 11,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266/11,846 = 11,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266x = 11,846 × 11,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266x = 140,327,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,327,716/8,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.50

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