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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001 and 10,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,001 and 10,987.75 is: 15,089.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001 : 10,987.75 = 10,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001/10,987.75 = 10,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001x = 10,987.75 × 10,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001x = 120,730,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,730,650.06/8,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.45

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