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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,029.13 and 10,657.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,029.13 and 10,657.13 is: 14,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.13 : 10,657.13 = 10,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.13/10,657.13 = 10,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.13x = 10,657.13 × 10,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.13x = 113,574,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,313.27/8,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.29

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