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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511.50 and 11,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511.50 and 11,905 is: 16,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.50 : 11,905 = 11,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.50/11,905 = 11,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.50x = 11,905 × 11,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.50x = 141,729,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,729,025/8,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,651.47

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