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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,366 and 11,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,366 and 11,698 is: 16,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366 : 11,698 = 11,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366/11,698 = 11,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366x = 11,698 × 11,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366x = 136,843,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,843,204/8,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.06

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