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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,820 and 11,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,820 and 11,970 is: 16,245

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,820 : 11,970 = 11,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,820/11,970 = 11,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,820x = 11,970 × 11,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,820x = 143,280,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,280,900/8,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,245

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