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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315 and 11,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315 and 11,860 is: 16,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315 : 11,860 = 11,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315/11,860 = 11,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315x = 11,860 × 11,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315x = 140,659,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,659,600/8,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.37

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