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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,268 and 11,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,268 and 11,714 is: 16,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,268 : 11,714 = 11,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,268/11,714 = 11,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,268x = 11,714 × 11,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,268x = 137,217,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,217,796/8,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.25

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