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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,336 and 11,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,336 and 11,664 is: 16,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336 : 11,664 = 11,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336/11,664 = 11,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336x = 11,664 × 11,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336x = 136,048,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,048,896/8,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.64

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