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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,516 and 11,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,516 and 11,910 is: 16,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516 : 11,910 = 11,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516/11,910 = 11,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516x = 11,910 × 11,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516x = 141,848,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,848,100/8,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.66

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