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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,656 and 11,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,656 and 11,911 is: 16,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656 : 11,911 = 11,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656/11,911 = 11,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656x = 11,911 × 11,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656x = 141,871,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,871,921/8,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.01

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