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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,510 and 11,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,510 and 11,915 is: 16,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510 : 11,915 = 11,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510/11,915 = 11,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510x = 11,915 × 11,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510x = 141,967,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,967,225/8,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.40

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