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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516 and 11,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516 and 11,737 is: 16,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516 : 11,737 = 11,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516/11,737 = 11,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516x = 11,737 × 11,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516x = 137,757,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,757,169/8,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.28

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