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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,354 and 11,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,354 and 11,959 is: 17,119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354 : 11,959 = 11,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354/11,959 = 11,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354x = 11,959 × 11,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354x = 143,017,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,017,681/8,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,119.66

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