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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511 and 11,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511 and 11,916 is: 16,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511 : 11,916 = 11,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511/11,916 = 11,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511x = 11,916 × 11,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511x = 141,991,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,991,056/8,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.24

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