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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,048 and 11,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,048 and 11,554.50 is: 16,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048 : 11,554.50 = 11,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048/11,554.50 = 11,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048x = 11,554.50 × 11,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048x = 133,506,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,506,470.25/8,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.78

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