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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,453 and 11,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,453 and 11,949 is: 16,890.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453 : 11,949 = 11,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453/11,949 = 11,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453x = 11,949 × 11,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453x = 142,778,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,778,601/8,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.88

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