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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,525 and 11,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,525 and 11,937 is: 16,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525 : 11,937 = 11,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525/11,937 = 11,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525x = 11,937 × 11,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525x = 142,491,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,491,969/8,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.60

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