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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,607 and 11,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,607 and 11,818 is: 16,226.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,607 : 11,818 = 11,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,607/11,818 = 11,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,607x = 11,818 × 11,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,607x = 139,665,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,665,124/8,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.92

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