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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,311.50 and 11,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,311.50 and 11,898 is: 17,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.50 : 11,898 = 11,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.50/11,898 = 11,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.50x = 11,898 × 11,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.50x = 141,562,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,562,404/8,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,032.11

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