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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,009.03 and 11,947.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,009.03 and 11,947.34 is: 17,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.03 : 11,947.34 = 11,947.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.03/11,947.34 = 11,947.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.03x = 11,947.34 × 11,947.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.03x = 142,738,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,738,976.01/8,009.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.25

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