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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,046 and 11,329.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,046 and 11,329.88 is: 15,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046 : 11,329.88 = 11,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046/11,329.88 = 11,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046x = 11,329.88 × 11,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046x = 128,366,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,366,067.52/8,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,954.02

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