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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344 and 11,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344 and 11,708 is: 16,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344 : 11,708 = 11,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344/11,708 = 11,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344x = 11,708 × 11,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344x = 137,077,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,077,264/8,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428.24

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