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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,023.81 and 11,808.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,023.81 and 11,808.44 is: 17,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.81 : 11,808.44 = 11,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.81/11,808.44 = 11,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.81x = 11,808.44 × 11,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.81x = 139,439,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,439,196.19/8,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.17

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