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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,907 and 11,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,907 and 11,955 is: 16,046.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,907 : 11,955 = 11,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,907/11,955 = 11,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,907x = 11,955 × 11,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,907x = 142,922,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,922,025/8,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.03

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