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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296 and 11,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296 and 11,900 is: 17,069.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296 : 11,900 = 11,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296/11,900 = 11,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296x = 11,900 × 11,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296x = 141,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,610,000/8,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.67

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