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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,771 and 12,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,771 and 12,058 is: 16,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771 : 12,058 = 12,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771/12,058 = 12,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771x = 12,058 × 12,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771x = 145,395,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,395,364/8,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.83

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