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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,025.75 and 11,238.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,025.75 and 11,238.75 is: 15,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.75 : 11,238.75 = 11,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.75/11,238.75 = 11,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.75x = 11,238.75 × 11,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.75x = 126,309,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,309,501.56/8,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.03

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