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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967 and 11,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967 and 11,968.50 is: 15,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967 : 11,968.50 = 11,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967/11,968.50 = 11,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967x = 11,968.50 × 11,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967x = 143,244,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,244,992.25/8,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.68

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