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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685 and 11,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,685 and 11,961 is: 16,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685 : 11,961 = 11,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685/11,961 = 11,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685x = 11,961 × 11,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685x = 143,065,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,065,521/8,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,472.71

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